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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.24, 16,344.78 and 5,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.24, 16,344.78 and 5,058.44 is: 7,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.24 : 16,344.78 = 5,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.24/16,344.78 = 5,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.24x = 16,344.78 × 5,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.24x = 82,679,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,679,088.94/10,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.55

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