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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.98, 16,240.20 and 5,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.98, 16,240.20 and 5,632.02 is: 8,446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.98 : 16,240.20 = 5,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.98/16,240.20 = 5,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.98x = 16,240.20 × 5,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.98x = 91,465,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,465,131.20/10,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.33

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