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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,909.08, 16,363.62 and 5,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,909.08, 16,363.62 and 5,062.50 is: 7,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,909.08 : 16,363.62 = 5,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,909.08/16,363.62 = 5,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,909.08x = 16,363.62 × 5,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,909.08x = 82,840,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,840,826.25/10,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.75

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