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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.24, 16,187.08 and 5,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.24, 16,187.08 and 5,245.94 is: 7,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.24 : 16,187.08 = 5,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.24/16,187.08 = 5,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.24x = 16,187.08 × 5,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.24x = 84,916,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,916,450.46/10,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.83

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