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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.19, 16,232.00 and 5,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.19, 16,232.00 and 5,274.86 is: 7,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.19 : 16,232.00 = 5,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.19/16,232.00 = 5,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.19x = 16,232.00 × 5,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.19x = 85,621,419.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,621,419.99/10,826.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.73

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