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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.07, 16,183.02 and 5,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.07, 16,183.02 and 5,234.39 is: 7,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.07 : 16,183.02 = 5,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.07/16,183.02 = 5,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.07x = 16,183.02 × 5,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.07x = 84,708,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,708,208.01/10,784.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.94

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