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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.68, 16,197.30 and 5,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.68, 16,197.30 and 5,250.44 is: 7,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.68 : 16,197.30 = 5,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.68/16,197.30 = 5,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.68x = 16,197.30 × 5,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.68x = 85,042,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,042,992.31/10,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.86

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