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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.95, 16,243.79 and 5,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.95, 16,243.79 and 5,562.52 is: 8,343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.95 : 16,243.79 = 5,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.95/16,243.79 = 5,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.95x = 16,243.79 × 5,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.95x = 90,356,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,356,406.75/10,828.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.97

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