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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.22, 16,267.56 and 5,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.22, 16,267.56 and 5,001.84 is: 7,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.22 : 16,267.56 = 5,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.22/16,267.56 = 5,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.22x = 16,267.56 × 5,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.22x = 81,367,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,367,732.31/10,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.64

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