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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.03, 16,214.01 and 5,261.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.03, 16,214.01 and 5,261.39 is: 7,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.03 : 16,214.01 = 5,261.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.03/16,214.01 = 5,261.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.03x = 16,214.01 × 5,261.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.03x = 85,308,149.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,308,149.00/10,808.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.04

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