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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.51, 16,397.57 and 5,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.51, 16,397.57 and 5,084.10 is: 7,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.51 : 16,397.57 = 5,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.51/16,397.57 = 5,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.51x = 16,397.57 × 5,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.51x = 83,366,898.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,366,898.35/10,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.09

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