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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.12, 16,307.42 and 5,606.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.12, 16,307.42 and 5,606.45 is: 8,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.12 : 16,307.42 = 5,606.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.12/16,307.42 = 5,606.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.12x = 16,307.42 × 5,606.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.12x = 91,426,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,426,625.29/10,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.41

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