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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.31, 16,229.39 and 5,273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.31, 16,229.39 and 5,273.33 is: 7,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.31 : 16,229.39 = 5,273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.31/16,229.39 = 5,273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.31x = 16,229.39 × 5,273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.31x = 85,582,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,582,902.80/10,828.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.63

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