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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.20, 16,264.17 and 5,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.20, 16,264.17 and 5,003.40 is: 7,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.20 : 16,264.17 = 5,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.20/16,264.17 = 5,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.20x = 16,264.17 × 5,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.20x = 81,376,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,376,148.18/10,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.73

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