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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.23, 16,187.08 and 5,245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.23, 16,187.08 and 5,245.93 is: 7,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.23 : 16,187.08 = 5,245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.23/16,187.08 = 5,245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.23x = 16,187.08 × 5,245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.23x = 84,916,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,916,288.58/10,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.82

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