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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.56, 16,162.35 and 5,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.56, 16,162.35 and 5,232.14 is: 7,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.56 : 16,162.35 = 5,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.56/16,162.35 = 5,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.56x = 16,162.35 × 5,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.56x = 84,563,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,563,677.93/10,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.82

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