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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.92, 16,327.68 and 5,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.92, 16,327.68 and 5,035.84 is: 7,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.92 : 16,327.68 = 5,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.92/16,327.68 = 5,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.92x = 16,327.68 × 5,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.92x = 82,223,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,223,584.05/10,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.76

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