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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.08, 16,161.15 and 5,228.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.08, 16,161.15 and 5,228.25 is: 7,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.08 : 16,161.15 = 5,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.08/16,161.15 = 5,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.08x = 16,161.15 × 5,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.08x = 84,494,491.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,494,491.49/10,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.39

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