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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.52, 16,334.10 and 5,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.52, 16,334.10 and 5,056.32 is: 7,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.52 : 16,334.10 = 5,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.52/16,334.10 = 5,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.52x = 16,334.10 × 5,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.52x = 82,590,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,590,436.51/10,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.22

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