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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.06, 16,232.01 and 5,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.06, 16,232.01 and 5,275.08 is: 7,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.06 : 16,232.01 = 5,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.06/16,232.01 = 5,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.06x = 16,232.01 × 5,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.06x = 85,625,151.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,625,151.31/10,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.25

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