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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.21, 16,259.01 and 5,572.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.21, 16,259.01 and 5,572.63 is: 8,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.21 : 16,259.01 = 5,572.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.21/16,259.01 = 5,572.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.21x = 16,259.01 × 5,572.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.21x = 90,605,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,605,446.32/10,844.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.19

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