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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.09, 16,383.06 and 5,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.09, 16,383.06 and 5,077.08 is: 7,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.09 : 16,383.06 = 5,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.09/16,383.06 = 5,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.09x = 16,383.06 × 5,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.09x = 83,178,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,178,106.26/10,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.80

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