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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.56, 16,024.26 and 5,134.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.56, 16,024.26 and 5,134.31 is: 7,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.56 : 16,024.26 = 5,134.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.56/16,024.26 = 5,134.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.56x = 16,024.26 × 5,134.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.56x = 82,273,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,273,438.24/10,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.11

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