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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.54, 16,392.45 and 5,009.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.54, 16,392.45 and 5,009.43 is: 7,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.54 : 16,392.45 = 5,009.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.54/16,392.45 = 5,009.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.54x = 16,392.45 × 5,009.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.54x = 82,116,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,116,830.80/10,934.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.86

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