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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.54, 16,324.02 and 5,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.54, 16,324.02 and 5,040.96 is: 7,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.54 : 16,324.02 = 5,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.54/16,324.02 = 5,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.54x = 16,324.02 × 5,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.54x = 82,288,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,288,731.86/10,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.06

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