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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.50, 16,404.96 and 5,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.50, 16,404.96 and 5,094.92 is: 7,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.50 : 16,404.96 = 5,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.50/16,404.96 = 5,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.50x = 16,404.96 × 5,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.50x = 83,581,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,581,958.80/10,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.99

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