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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.19, 16,326.03 and 5,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.19, 16,326.03 and 5,258.48 is: 7,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.19 : 16,326.03 = 5,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.19/16,326.03 = 5,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.19x = 16,326.03 × 5,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.19x = 85,850,102.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,850,102.23/10,891.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.53

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