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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.09, 16,310.16 and 5,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.09, 16,310.16 and 5,037.80 is: 7,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.09 : 16,310.16 = 5,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.09/16,310.16 = 5,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.09x = 16,310.16 × 5,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.09x = 82,167,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,167,242.50/10,877.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.16

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