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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.96, 16,276.17 and 5,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.96, 16,276.17 and 5,007.56 is: 7,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.96 : 16,276.17 = 5,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.96/16,276.17 = 5,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.96x = 16,276.17 × 5,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.96x = 81,503,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,503,835.24/10,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.21

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