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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.14, 16,332.98 and 5,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.14, 16,332.98 and 5,043.70 is: 7,561.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.14 : 16,332.98 = 5,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.14/16,332.98 = 5,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.14x = 16,332.98 × 5,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.14x = 82,378,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,378,651.23/10,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.05

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