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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.80, 16,351.20 and 5,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.80, 16,351.20 and 5,352.48 is: 8,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.80 : 16,351.20 = 5,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.80/16,351.20 = 5,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.80x = 16,351.20 × 5,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.80x = 87,519,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,519,470.98/10,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.72

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