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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.08, 16,427.52 and 5,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.08, 16,427.52 and 5,103.84 is: 7,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.08 : 16,427.52 = 5,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.08/16,427.52 = 5,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.08x = 16,427.52 × 5,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.08x = 83,843,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,843,433.68/10,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.28

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