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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.04, 16,248.80 and 5,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.04, 16,248.80 and 5,635.52 is: 8,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.04 : 16,248.80 = 5,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.04/16,248.80 = 5,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.04x = 16,248.80 × 5,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.04x = 91,570,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,570,437.38/10,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.45

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