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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.05, 16,348.58 and 5,052.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.05, 16,348.58 and 5,052.47 is: 7,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.05 : 16,348.58 = 5,052.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.05/16,348.58 = 5,052.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.05x = 16,348.58 × 5,052.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.05x = 82,600,684.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,600,684.73/10,899.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.71

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