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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.14, 16,268.91 and 5,004.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.14, 16,268.91 and 5,004.85 is: 7,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.14 : 16,268.91 = 5,004.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.14/16,268.91 = 5,004.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.14x = 16,268.91 × 5,004.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.14x = 81,423,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,423,454.21/10,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.52

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