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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.26, 16,221.93 and 5,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.26, 16,221.93 and 5,268.94 is: 7,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.26 : 16,221.93 = 5,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.26/16,221.93 = 5,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.26x = 16,221.93 × 5,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.26x = 85,472,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,472,375.85/10,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.48

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