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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.19, 16,353.16 and 5,349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.19, 16,353.16 and 5,349.86 is: 8,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.19 : 16,353.16 = 5,349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.19/16,353.16 = 5,349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.19x = 16,353.16 × 5,349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.19x = 87,487,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,487,082.74/10,901.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.46

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