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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.55, 16,232.18 and 5,204.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.55, 16,232.18 and 5,204.67 is: 7,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.55 : 16,232.18 = 5,204.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.55/16,232.18 = 5,204.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.55x = 16,232.18 × 5,204.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.55x = 84,483,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,483,114.26/10,828.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.89

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