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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.10, 16,376.42 and 5,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.10, 16,376.42 and 5,077.52 is: 7,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.10 : 16,376.42 = 5,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.10/16,376.42 = 5,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.10x = 16,376.42 × 5,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.10x = 83,151,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,151,530.89/10,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.75

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