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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.32, 16,402.24 and 5,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.32, 16,402.24 and 5,088.80 is: 7,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.32 : 16,402.24 = 5,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.32/16,402.24 = 5,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.32x = 16,402.24 × 5,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.32x = 83,467,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,467,718.91/10,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.74

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