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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.73, 16,184.84 and 5,244.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.73, 16,184.84 and 5,244.43 is: 7,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.73 : 16,184.84 = 5,244.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.73/16,184.84 = 5,244.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.73x = 16,184.84 × 5,244.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.73x = 84,880,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,880,234.22/10,792.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.57

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