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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.23, 16,184.09 and 5,243.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.23, 16,184.09 and 5,243.93 is: 7,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.23 : 16,184.09 = 5,243.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.23/16,184.09 = 5,243.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.23x = 16,184.09 × 5,243.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.23x = 84,868,208.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,868,208.85/10,792.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.83

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