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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,975.80, 16,459.65 and 5,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,975.80, 16,459.65 and 5,427.30 is: 8,138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,975.80 : 16,459.65 = 5,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,975.80/16,459.65 = 5,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,975.80x = 16,459.65 × 5,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,975.80x = 89,331,458.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,331,458.45/10,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.95

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