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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.43, 16,272.79 and 5,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.43, 16,272.79 and 5,001.04 is: 7,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.43 : 16,272.79 = 5,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.43/16,272.79 = 5,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.43x = 16,272.79 × 5,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.43x = 81,380,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,380,873.70/10,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.39

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