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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.82, 16,252.94 and 5,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.82, 16,252.94 and 5,282.14 is: 7,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.82 : 16,252.94 = 5,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.82/16,252.94 = 5,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.82x = 16,252.94 × 5,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.82x = 85,850,304.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,850,304.49/10,831.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.75

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