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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.26, 16,062.93 and 5,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.26, 16,062.93 and 5,520.30 is: 8,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.26 : 16,062.93 = 5,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.26/16,062.93 = 5,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.26x = 16,062.93 × 5,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.26x = 88,672,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,672,192.48/10,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.77

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