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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.70, 16,325.55 and 5,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.70, 16,325.55 and 5,051.70 is: 7,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.70 : 16,325.55 = 5,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.70/16,325.55 = 5,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.70x = 16,325.55 × 5,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.70x = 82,471,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,471,780.94/10,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.55

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