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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.23, 16,250.91 and 5,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.23, 16,250.91 and 5,001.94 is: 7,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.23 : 16,250.91 = 5,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.23/16,250.91 = 5,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.23x = 16,250.91 × 5,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.23x = 81,286,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,286,076.77/10,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.86

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