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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.20, 16,345.80 and 5,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.20, 16,345.80 and 5,354.10 is: 8,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.20 : 16,345.80 = 5,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.20/16,345.80 = 5,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.20x = 16,345.80 × 5,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.20x = 87,517,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,517,047.78/10,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.15

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