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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.33, 16,264.98 and 5,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.33, 16,264.98 and 5,296.23 is: 7,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.33 : 16,264.98 = 5,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.33/16,264.98 = 5,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.33x = 16,264.98 × 5,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.33x = 86,143,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,143,075.03/10,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.90

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