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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.04, 16,347.96 and 5,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.04, 16,347.96 and 5,050.62 is: 7,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.04 : 16,347.96 = 5,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.04/16,347.96 = 5,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.04x = 16,347.96 × 5,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.04x = 82,567,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,567,333.74/10,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.43

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