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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.06, 16,229.01 and 5,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.06, 16,229.01 and 5,273.08 is: 7,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.06 : 16,229.01 = 5,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.06/16,229.01 = 5,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.06x = 16,229.01 × 5,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.06x = 85,576,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,576,868.05/10,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.25

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