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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.43, 16,392.09 and 5,001.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.43, 16,392.09 and 5,001.31 is: 7,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.43 : 16,392.09 = 5,001.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.43/16,392.09 = 5,001.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.43x = 16,392.09 × 5,001.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.43x = 81,981,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,981,882.66/10,924.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.45

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