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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,905.12, 16,355.25 and 5,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,905.12, 16,355.25 and 5,058.54 is: 7,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,905.12 : 16,355.25 = 5,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,905.12/16,355.25 = 5,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,905.12x = 16,355.25 × 5,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,905.12x = 82,733,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,733,686.34/10,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.68

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