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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.20, 16,347.60 and 5,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.20, 16,347.60 and 5,350.80 is: 8,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.20 : 16,347.60 = 5,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.20/16,347.60 = 5,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.20x = 16,347.60 × 5,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.20x = 87,472,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,472,738.08/10,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.51

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