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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,916.52, 16,360.16 and 5,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,916.52, 16,360.16 and 5,060.22 is: 7,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,916.52 : 16,360.16 = 5,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,916.52/16,360.16 = 5,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,916.52x = 16,360.16 × 5,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,916.52x = 82,786,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,786,008.84/10,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.55

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