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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.23, 16,296.34 and 5,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.23, 16,296.34 and 5,020.08 is: 7,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.23 : 16,296.34 = 5,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.23/16,296.34 = 5,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.23x = 16,296.34 × 5,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.23x = 81,808,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,808,866.26/10,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.11

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