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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.28, 16,387.44 and 5,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.28, 16,387.44 and 5,089.12 is: 7,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.28 : 16,387.44 = 5,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.28/16,387.44 = 5,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.28x = 16,387.44 × 5,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.28x = 83,397,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,397,648.65/10,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.29

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