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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.40, 16,236.60 and 5,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.40, 16,236.60 and 5,280.40 is: 7,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.40 : 16,236.60 = 5,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.40/16,236.60 = 5,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.40x = 16,236.60 × 5,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.40x = 85,735,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,735,742.64/10,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.60

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