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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.09, 16,423.08 and 5,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.09, 16,423.08 and 5,102.14 is: 7,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.09 : 16,423.08 = 5,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.09/16,423.08 = 5,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.09x = 16,423.08 × 5,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.09x = 83,792,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,792,853.39/10,945.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.75

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