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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.20, 16,335.60 and 5,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.20, 16,335.60 and 5,342.80 is: 8,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.20 : 16,335.60 = 5,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.20/16,335.60 = 5,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.20x = 16,335.60 × 5,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.20x = 87,277,843.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,277,843.68/10,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.50

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