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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.47, 16,362.50 and 5,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.47, 16,362.50 and 5,355.92 is: 8,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.47 : 16,362.50 = 5,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.47/16,362.50 = 5,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.47x = 16,362.50 × 5,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.47x = 87,636,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,636,132.41/10,908.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.77

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