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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.22, 16,269.06 and 5,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.22, 16,269.06 and 5,002.84 is: 7,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.22 : 16,269.06 = 5,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.22/16,269.06 = 5,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.22x = 16,269.06 × 5,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.22x = 81,391,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,391,504.13/10,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.14

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