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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.73, 16,254.05 and 5,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.73, 16,254.05 and 5,282.46 is: 7,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.73 : 16,254.05 = 5,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.73/16,254.05 = 5,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.73x = 16,254.05 × 5,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.73x = 85,861,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,861,342.55/10,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.91

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