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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.60, 16,314.14 and 5,028.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.60, 16,314.14 and 5,028.91 is: 7,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.60 : 16,314.14 = 5,028.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.60/16,314.14 = 5,028.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.60x = 16,314.14 × 5,028.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.60x = 82,042,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,042,313.57/10,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.47

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