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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.44, 16,115.00 and 5,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.44, 16,115.00 and 5,197.26 is: 7,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.44 : 16,115.00 = 5,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.44/16,115.00 = 5,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.44x = 16,115.00 × 5,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.44x = 83,753,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,753,908.58/10,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.82

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