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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.56, 16,263.12 and 5,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.56, 16,263.12 and 5,299.52 is: 7,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.56 : 16,263.12 = 5,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.56/16,263.12 = 5,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.56x = 16,263.12 × 5,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.56x = 86,186,729.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,186,729.70/10,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.66

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