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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.73, 16,227.99 and 5,270.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.73, 16,227.99 and 5,270.31 is: 7,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.73 : 16,227.99 = 5,270.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.73/16,227.99 = 5,270.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.73x = 16,227.99 × 5,270.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.73x = 85,526,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,526,537.98/10,817.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.14

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