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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.80, 16,259.69 and 5,289.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.80, 16,259.69 and 5,289.19 is: 7,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.80 : 16,259.69 = 5,289.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.80/16,259.69 = 5,289.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.80x = 16,259.69 × 5,289.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.80x = 86,000,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,000,482.01/10,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.70

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