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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.04, 16,374.96 and 5,068.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.04, 16,374.96 and 5,068.62 is: 7,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.04 : 16,374.96 = 5,068.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.04/16,374.96 = 5,068.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.04x = 16,374.96 × 5,068.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.04x = 82,998,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,998,449.76/10,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.44

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