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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.88, 16,241.95 and 5,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.88, 16,241.95 and 5,207.58 is: 7,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.88 : 16,241.95 = 5,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.88/16,241.95 = 5,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.88x = 16,241.95 × 5,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.88x = 84,581,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,581,253.98/10,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.83

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