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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.01, 16,317.12 and 5,034.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.01, 16,317.12 and 5,034.21 is: 7,552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.01 : 16,317.12 = 5,034.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.01/16,317.12 = 5,034.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.01x = 16,317.12 × 5,034.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.01x = 82,143,808.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,143,808.68/10,877.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.06

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