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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.14, 16,183.77 and 5,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.14, 16,183.77 and 5,241.80 is: 7,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.14 : 16,183.77 = 5,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.14/16,183.77 = 5,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.14x = 16,183.77 × 5,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.14x = 84,832,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,832,085.59/10,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.46

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