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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.35, 16,268.65 and 5,000.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.35, 16,268.65 and 5,000.99 is: 7,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.35 : 16,268.65 = 5,000.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.35/16,268.65 = 5,000.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.35x = 16,268.65 × 5,000.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.35x = 81,359,262.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,359,262.12/10,851.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.62

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