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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,907.62, 16,359 and 5,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,907.62, 16,359 and 5,061.04 is: 7,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,907.62 : 16,359 = 5,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,907.62/16,359 = 5,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,907.62x = 16,359 × 5,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,907.62x = 82,793,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,793,553.36/10,907.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.43

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