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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.08, 16,273.44 and 5,007.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.08, 16,273.44 and 5,007.88 is: 7,513.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.08 : 16,273.44 = 5,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.08/16,273.44 = 5,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.08x = 16,273.44 × 5,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.08x = 81,495,434.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,495,434.71/10,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.12

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