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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,919.70, 16,379.55 and 5,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,919.70, 16,379.55 and 5,087.70 is: 7,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,919.70 : 16,379.55 = 5,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,919.70/16,379.55 = 5,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,919.70x = 16,379.55 × 5,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,919.70x = 83,334,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,334,236.54/10,919.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.55

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