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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.24, 16,128.90 and 5,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.24, 16,128.90 and 5,203.80 is: 7,795.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.24 : 16,128.90 = 5,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.24/16,128.90 = 5,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.24x = 16,128.90 × 5,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.24x = 83,931,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,931,569.82/10,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.09

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