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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016, 13,822.08 and 5,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016, 13,822.08 and 5,826.72 is: 8,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016 : 13,822.08 = 5,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016/13,822.08 = 5,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016x = 13,822.08 × 5,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016x = 80,537,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,537,389.98/10,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.87

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