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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.52, 16,223.95 and 5,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.52, 16,223.95 and 5,630.46 is: 8,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.52 : 16,223.95 = 5,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.52/16,223.95 = 5,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.52x = 16,223.95 × 5,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.52x = 91,348,307.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,348,307.30/10,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.45

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