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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.81, 16,240.14 and 5,286.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.81, 16,240.14 and 5,286.93 is: 7,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.81 : 16,240.14 = 5,286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.81/16,240.14 = 5,286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.81x = 16,240.14 × 5,286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.81x = 85,860,483.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,860,483.37/10,833.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.23

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