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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.20, 16,265.58 and 5,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.20, 16,265.58 and 5,650.12 is: 8,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.20 : 16,265.58 = 5,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.20/16,265.58 = 5,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.20x = 16,265.58 × 5,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.20x = 91,902,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,902,478.87/10,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.12

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