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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.47, 16,247.72 and 5,892.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.47, 16,247.72 and 5,892.23 is: 8,841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.47 : 16,247.72 = 5,892.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.47/16,247.72 = 5,892.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.47x = 16,247.72 × 5,892.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.47x = 95,735,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,735,303.22/10,828.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.07

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