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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,979.52, 16,464 and 5,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,979.52, 16,464 and 5,131.20 is: 7,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,979.52 : 16,464 = 5,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,979.52/16,464 = 5,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,979.52x = 16,464 × 5,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,979.52x = 84,480,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,480,076.80/10,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.33

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