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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.28, 16,305.24 and 5,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.28, 16,305.24 and 5,026.64 is: 7,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.28 : 16,305.24 = 5,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.28/16,305.24 = 5,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.28x = 16,305.24 × 5,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.28x = 81,960,571.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,960,571.59/10,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.96

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