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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.80, 16,309.08 and 5,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.80, 16,309.08 and 5,027.04 is: 7,533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.80 : 16,309.08 = 5,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.80/16,309.08 = 5,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.80x = 16,309.08 × 5,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.80x = 81,986,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,986,397.52/10,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.58

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