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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,902.80, 16,343.27 and 5,063.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,902.80, 16,343.27 and 5,063.51 is: 7,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,902.80 : 16,343.27 = 5,063.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,902.80/16,343.27 = 5,063.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,902.80x = 16,343.27 × 5,063.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,902.80x = 82,754,345.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,754,345.61/10,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.19

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