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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.31, 13,823.73 and 5,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.31, 13,823.73 and 5,824.56 is: 8,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.31 : 13,823.73 = 5,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.31/13,823.73 = 5,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.31x = 13,823.73 × 5,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.31x = 80,517,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,517,144.81/10,016.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.60

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