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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.13, 16,169.57 and 5,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.13, 16,169.57 and 5,236.70 is: 7,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.13 : 16,169.57 = 5,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.13/16,169.57 = 5,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.13x = 16,169.57 × 5,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.13x = 84,675,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,675,161.04/10,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.38

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