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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.38, 16,178.94 and 5,242.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.38, 16,178.94 and 5,242.93 is: 7,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.38 : 16,178.94 = 5,242.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.38/16,178.94 = 5,242.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.38x = 16,178.94 × 5,242.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.38x = 84,825,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,825,009.45/10,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.71

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