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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.93, 16,181.46 and 5,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.93, 16,181.46 and 5,243.60 is: 7,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.93 : 16,181.46 = 5,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.93/16,181.46 = 5,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.93x = 16,181.46 × 5,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.93x = 84,848,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,848,996.53/10,794.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.08

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