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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.75, 16,254.54 and 5,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.75, 16,254.54 and 5,921.84 is: 8,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.75 : 16,254.54 = 5,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.75/16,254.54 = 5,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.75x = 16,254.54 × 5,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.75x = 96,256,825.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,256,825.79/10,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.62

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