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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.67, 16,318.76 and 5,032.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.67, 16,318.76 and 5,032.77 is: 7,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.67 : 16,318.76 = 5,032.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.67/16,318.76 = 5,032.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.67x = 16,318.76 × 5,032.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.67x = 82,128,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,128,540.60/10,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.03

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