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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.70, 16,260.42 and 5,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.70, 16,260.42 and 5,000.90 is: 7,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.70 : 16,260.42 = 5,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.70/16,260.42 = 5,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.70x = 16,260.42 × 5,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.70x = 81,316,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,316,734.38/10,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.98

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