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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.53, 16,195.07 and 8,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.53, 16,195.07 and 8,028.34 is: 12,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.53 : 16,195.07 = 8,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.53/16,195.07 = 8,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.53x = 16,195.07 × 8,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.53x = 130,019,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,019,507.87/10,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.60

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