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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.73, 16,183.34 and 5,243.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.73, 16,183.34 and 5,243.43 is: 7,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.73 : 16,183.34 = 5,243.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.73/16,183.34 = 5,243.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.73x = 16,183.34 × 5,243.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.73x = 84,856,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,856,184.24/10,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.08

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