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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.04, 16,270.64 and 5,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.04, 16,270.64 and 5,301.60 is: 7,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.04 : 16,270.64 = 5,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.04/16,270.64 = 5,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.04x = 16,270.64 × 5,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.04x = 86,260,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,260,425.02/10,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.91

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