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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.44, 16,350.78 and 5,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.44, 16,350.78 and 5,056.64 is: 7,585.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.44 : 16,350.78 = 5,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.44/16,350.78 = 5,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.44x = 16,350.78 × 5,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.44x = 82,680,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,680,008.18/10,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.71

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