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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.04, 16,302.96 and 5,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.04, 16,302.96 and 5,021.46 is: 7,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.04 : 16,302.96 = 5,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.04/16,302.96 = 5,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.04x = 16,302.96 × 5,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.04x = 81,864,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,864,661.52/10,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.37

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