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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.90, 16,292.50 and 5,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.90, 16,292.50 and 5,028.32 is: 7,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.90 : 16,292.50 = 5,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.90/16,292.50 = 5,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.90x = 16,292.50 × 5,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.90x = 81,923,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,923,903.60/10,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.30

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