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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.80, 16,023.96 and 5,414.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.80, 16,023.96 and 5,414.94 is: 8,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.80 : 16,023.96 = 5,414.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.80/16,023.96 = 5,414.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.80x = 16,023.96 × 5,414.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.80x = 86,768,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,768,781.96/10,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.77

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