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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.32, 16,237.49 and 5,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.32, 16,237.49 and 5,563.44 is: 8,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.32 : 16,237.49 = 5,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.32/16,237.49 = 5,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.32x = 16,237.49 × 5,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.32x = 90,336,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,336,273.55/10,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.83

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