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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.18, 16,350.57 and 5,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.18, 16,350.57 and 5,052.48 is: 7,581.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.18 : 16,350.57 = 5,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.18/16,350.57 = 5,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.18x = 16,350.57 × 5,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.18x = 82,610,927.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,610,927.91/10,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.64

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