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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.27, 16,304.54 and 5,679.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.27, 16,304.54 and 5,679.21 is: 8,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.27 : 16,304.54 = 5,679.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.27/16,304.54 = 5,679.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.27x = 16,304.54 × 5,679.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.27x = 92,596,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,596,878.22/10,884.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.40

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