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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.93, 16,272.04 and 5,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.93, 16,272.04 and 5,000.54 is: 7,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.93 : 16,272.04 = 5,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.93/16,272.04 = 5,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.93x = 16,272.04 × 5,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.93x = 81,368,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,368,986.90/10,843.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.64

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