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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.56, 16,379.88 and 5,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.56, 16,379.88 and 5,082.96 is: 7,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.56 : 16,379.88 = 5,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.56/16,379.88 = 5,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.56x = 16,379.88 × 5,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.56x = 83,258,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,258,274.84/10,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.20

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