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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.52, 16,298.84 and 5,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.52, 16,298.84 and 5,023.28 is: 7,533.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.52 : 16,298.84 = 5,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.52/16,298.84 = 5,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.52x = 16,298.84 × 5,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.52x = 81,873,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,873,637.00/10,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.79

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