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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.92, 16,324.30 and 5,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.92, 16,324.30 and 5,039.56 is: 7,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.92 : 16,324.30 = 5,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.92/16,324.30 = 5,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.92x = 16,324.30 × 5,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.92x = 82,267,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,267,289.31/10,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.30

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