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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.54, 16,368.21 and 5,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.54, 16,368.21 and 5,064.12 is: 7,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.54 : 16,368.21 = 5,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.54/16,368.21 = 5,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.54x = 16,368.21 × 5,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.54x = 82,890,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,890,579.63/10,908.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.69

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