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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.58, 16,370.37 and 5,067

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.58, 16,370.37 and 5,067 is: 7,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.58 : 16,370.37 = 5,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.58/16,370.37 = 5,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.58x = 16,370.37 × 5,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.58x = 82,948,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,948,664.79/10,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.50

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