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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.44, 16,213.92 and 5,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.44, 16,213.92 and 5,262.24 is: 7,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.44 : 16,213.92 = 5,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.44/16,213.92 = 5,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.44x = 16,213.92 × 5,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.44x = 85,321,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,321,538.38/10,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.32

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