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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.30, 16,433.55 and 5,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.30, 16,433.55 and 5,112.90 is: 7,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.30 : 16,433.55 = 5,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.30/16,433.55 = 5,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.30x = 16,433.55 × 5,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.30x = 84,023,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,023,097.80/10,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.54

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