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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.64, 16,320.30 and 5,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.64, 16,320.30 and 5,332.60 is: 7,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.64 : 16,320.30 = 5,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.64/16,320.30 = 5,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.64x = 16,320.30 × 5,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.64x = 87,029,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,029,631.78/10,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.84

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