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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.04, 16,307.46 and 5,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.04, 16,307.46 and 5,024.46 is: 7,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.04 : 16,307.46 = 5,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.04/16,307.46 = 5,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.04x = 16,307.46 × 5,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.04x = 81,936,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,936,180.47/10,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.87

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