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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.74, 16,271.22 and 5,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.74, 16,271.22 and 5,004.86 is: 7,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.74 : 16,271.22 = 5,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.74/16,271.22 = 5,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.74x = 16,271.22 × 5,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.74x = 81,435,178.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,435,178.13/10,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.42

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