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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665, 16,003.26 and 5,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665, 16,003.26 and 5,193 is: 7,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665 : 16,003.26 = 5,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665/16,003.26 = 5,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665x = 16,003.26 × 5,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665x = 83,104,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,104,929.18/10,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.30

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