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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.73, 16,186.33 and 5,245.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.73, 16,186.33 and 5,245.43 is: 7,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.73 : 16,186.33 = 5,245.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.73/16,186.33 = 5,245.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.73x = 16,186.33 × 5,245.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.73x = 84,904,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,904,260.97/10,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.07

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