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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.44, 16,300.68 and 5,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.44, 16,300.68 and 5,023.80 is: 7,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.44 : 16,300.68 = 5,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.44/16,300.68 = 5,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.44x = 16,300.68 × 5,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.44x = 81,891,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,891,356.18/10,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.48

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