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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.22, 16,188.59 and 5,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.22, 16,188.59 and 5,246.94 is: 7,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.22 : 16,188.59 = 5,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.22/16,188.59 = 5,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.22x = 16,188.59 × 5,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.22x = 84,940,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,940,560.41/10,795.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.35

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