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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.03, 16,289.19 and 5,016.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.03, 16,289.19 and 5,016.69 is: 7,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.03 : 16,289.19 = 5,016.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.03/16,289.19 = 5,016.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.03x = 16,289.19 × 5,016.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.03x = 81,717,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,717,816.58/10,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.64

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