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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,910.08, 16,365.12 and 5,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,910.08, 16,365.12 and 5,063.50 is: 7,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,910.08 : 16,365.12 = 5,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,910.08/16,365.12 = 5,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,910.08x = 16,365.12 × 5,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,910.08x = 82,864,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,864,785.12/10,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.25

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