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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.43, 16,323.64 and 5,035.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.43, 16,323.64 and 5,035.85 is: 7,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.43 : 16,323.64 = 5,035.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.43/16,323.64 = 5,035.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.43x = 16,323.64 × 5,035.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.43x = 82,203,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,203,308.29/10,882.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.77

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