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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.26, 16,396.68 and 5,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.26, 16,396.68 and 5,006.80 is: 7,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.26 : 16,396.68 = 5,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.26/16,396.68 = 5,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.26x = 16,396.68 × 5,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.26x = 82,094,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,094,897.42/10,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.73

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