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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.24, 16,344.36 and 5,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.24, 16,344.36 and 5,052.08 is: 7,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.24 : 16,344.36 = 5,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.24/16,344.36 = 5,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.24x = 16,344.36 × 5,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.24x = 82,573,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,573,014.27/10,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.12

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