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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,919.20, 16,378.80 and 5,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,919.20, 16,378.80 and 5,087.20 is: 7,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,919.20 : 16,378.80 = 5,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,919.20/16,378.80 = 5,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,919.20x = 16,378.80 × 5,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,919.20x = 83,322,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,322,231.36/10,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.80

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