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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.29, 16,028.41 and 5,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.29, 16,028.41 and 5,350.28 is: 8,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.29 : 16,028.41 = 5,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.29/16,028.41 = 5,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.29x = 16,028.41 × 5,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.29x = 85,756,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,756,508.15/10,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.41

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