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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.04, 16,271.66 and 5,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.04, 16,271.66 and 5,653.08 is: 8,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.04 : 16,271.66 = 5,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.04/16,271.66 = 5,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.04x = 16,271.66 × 5,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.04x = 91,984,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,984,995.71/10,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.85

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