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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.76, 16,219.68 and 5,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.76, 16,219.68 and 5,267.44 is: 7,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.76 : 16,219.68 = 5,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.76/16,219.68 = 5,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.76x = 16,219.68 × 5,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.76x = 85,436,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,436,191.22/10,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.23

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