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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.44, 16,309.32 and 5,028.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.44, 16,309.32 and 5,028.15 is: 7,546.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.44 : 16,309.32 = 5,028.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.44/16,309.32 = 5,028.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.44x = 16,309.32 × 5,028.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.44x = 82,005,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,005,707.36/10,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.00

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