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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.23, 16,190.08 and 5,247.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.23, 16,190.08 and 5,247.93 is: 7,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.23 : 16,190.08 = 5,247.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.23/16,190.08 = 5,247.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.23x = 16,190.08 × 5,247.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.23x = 84,964,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,964,406.53/10,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.82

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