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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.82, 16,183.72 and 5,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.82, 16,183.72 and 5,246.46 is: 7,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.82 : 16,183.72 = 5,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.82/16,183.72 = 5,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.82x = 16,183.72 × 5,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.82x = 84,907,239.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,907,239.63/10,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.27

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