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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.88, 16,243.44 and 5,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.88, 16,243.44 and 5,208.58 is: 7,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.88 : 16,243.44 = 5,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.88/16,243.44 = 5,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.88x = 16,243.44 × 5,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.88x = 84,605,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,605,256.72/10,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.32

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