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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.40, 16,198.20 and 5,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.40, 16,198.20 and 5,253.20 is: 7,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.40 : 16,198.20 = 5,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.40/16,198.20 = 5,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.40x = 16,198.20 × 5,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.40x = 85,092,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,092,384.24/10,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.55

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