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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,979.60, 16,474.20 and 5,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,979.60, 16,474.20 and 5,133.20 is: 7,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,979.60 : 16,474.20 = 5,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,979.60/16,474.20 = 5,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,979.60x = 16,474.20 × 5,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,979.60x = 84,565,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,565,363.44/10,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.04

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