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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.88, 16,218.30 and 5,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.88, 16,218.30 and 5,269.48 is: 7,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.88 : 16,218.30 = 5,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.88/16,218.30 = 5,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.88x = 16,218.30 × 5,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.88x = 85,462,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,462,007.48/10,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.53

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