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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.59, 16,308.36 and 5,024.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.59, 16,308.36 and 5,024.89 is: 7,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.59 : 16,308.36 = 5,024.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.59/16,308.36 = 5,024.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.59x = 16,308.36 × 5,024.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.59x = 81,947,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,947,715.08/10,880.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.55

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