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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.81, 16,417.07 and 5,020.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.81, 16,417.07 and 5,020.01 is: 7,529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.81 : 16,417.07 = 5,020.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.81/16,417.07 = 5,020.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.81x = 16,417.07 × 5,020.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.81x = 82,413,855.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,413,855.57/10,944.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.95

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