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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.12, 16,416.02 and 5,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.12, 16,416.02 and 5,097.40 is: 7,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.12 : 16,416.02 = 5,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.12/16,416.02 = 5,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.12x = 16,416.02 × 5,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.12x = 83,679,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,679,020.35/10,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.03

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