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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.60, 16,416.90 and 5,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.60, 16,416.90 and 5,101.80 is: 7,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.60 : 16,416.90 = 5,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.60/16,416.90 = 5,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.60x = 16,416.90 × 5,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.60x = 83,755,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,755,740.42/10,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.70

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