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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.24, 16,339.86 and 5,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.24, 16,339.86 and 5,049.08 is: 7,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.24 : 16,339.86 = 5,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.24/16,339.86 = 5,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.24x = 16,339.86 × 5,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.24x = 82,501,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,501,260.33/10,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.62

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