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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.70, 16,261.92 and 5,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.70, 16,261.92 and 5,001.90 is: 7,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.70 : 16,261.92 = 5,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.70/16,261.92 = 5,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.70x = 16,261.92 × 5,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.70x = 81,340,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,340,497.65/10,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.48

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