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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.56, 16,183.34 and 5,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.56, 16,183.34 and 5,246.22 is: 7,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.56 : 16,183.34 = 5,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.56/16,183.34 = 5,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.56x = 16,183.34 × 5,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.56x = 84,901,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,901,335.74/10,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.92

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