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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.40, 16,311.30 and 5,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.40, 16,311.30 and 5,027.80 is: 7,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.40 : 16,311.30 = 5,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.40/16,311.30 = 5,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.40x = 16,311.30 × 5,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.40x = 82,009,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,009,954.14/10,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.71

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