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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.20, 16,324.80 and 5,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.20, 16,324.80 and 5,340.10 is: 8,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.20 : 16,324.80 = 5,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.20/16,324.80 = 5,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.20x = 16,324.80 × 5,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.20x = 87,176,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,176,064.48/10,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.15

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