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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.72, 16,324.44 and 5,035.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.72, 16,324.44 and 5,035.74 is: 7,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.72 : 16,324.44 = 5,035.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.72/16,324.44 = 5,035.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.72x = 16,324.44 × 5,035.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.72x = 82,205,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,205,635.49/10,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.39

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