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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.51, 16,357.17 and 5,058.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.51, 16,357.17 and 5,058.21 is: 7,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.51 : 16,357.17 = 5,058.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.51/16,357.17 = 5,058.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.51x = 16,357.17 × 5,058.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.51x = 82,738,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,738,000.87/10,914.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.55

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