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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.06, 16,417.44 and 5,020.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.06, 16,417.44 and 5,020.27 is: 7,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.06 : 16,417.44 = 5,020.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.06/16,417.44 = 5,020.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.06x = 16,417.44 × 5,020.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.06x = 82,419,981.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,419,981.51/10,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.34

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