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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.04, 16,338.72 and 5,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.04, 16,338.72 and 5,043.92 is: 7,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.04 : 16,338.72 = 5,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.04/16,338.72 = 5,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.04x = 16,338.72 × 5,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.04x = 82,411,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,411,196.58/10,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.88

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