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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.04, 16,232.94 and 5,274.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.04, 16,232.94 and 5,274.95 is: 7,911.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.04 : 16,232.94 = 5,274.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.04/16,232.94 = 5,274.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.04x = 16,232.94 × 5,274.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.04x = 85,627,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,627,865.69/10,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.63

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