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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.80, 16,434.30 and 5,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.80, 16,434.30 and 5,113.40 is: 7,661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.80 : 16,434.30 = 5,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.80/16,434.30 = 5,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.80x = 16,434.30 × 5,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.80x = 84,035,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,035,149.62/10,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.29

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