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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866.94, 16,308.57 and 5,027.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866.94, 16,308.57 and 5,027.65 is: 7,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866.94 : 16,308.57 = 5,027.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866.94/16,308.57 = 5,027.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866.94x = 16,308.57 × 5,027.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866.94x = 81,993,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,993,781.96/10,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.25

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