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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.25, 16,246.32 and 5,280.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.25, 16,246.32 and 5,280.01 is: 7,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.25 : 16,246.32 = 5,280.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.25/16,246.32 = 5,280.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.25x = 16,246.32 × 5,280.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.25x = 85,780,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,780,732.06/10,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.01

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