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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.09, 16,421.58 and 5,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.09, 16,421.58 and 5,101.14 is: 7,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.09 : 16,421.58 = 5,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.09/16,421.58 = 5,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.09x = 16,421.58 × 5,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.09x = 83,768,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,768,778.60/10,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.25

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