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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.56, 16,196.84 and 5,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.56, 16,196.84 and 5,255.20 is: 7,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.56 : 16,196.84 = 5,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.56/16,196.84 = 5,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.56x = 16,196.84 × 5,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.56x = 85,117,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,117,633.57/10,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.38

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