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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.04, 16,349.28 and 5,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.04, 16,349.28 and 5,052.64 is: 7,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.04 : 16,349.28 = 5,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.04/16,349.28 = 5,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.04x = 16,349.28 × 5,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.04x = 82,607,026.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,607,026.10/10,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.04

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