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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.28, 16,393.44 and 5,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.28, 16,393.44 and 5,093.12 is: 7,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.28 : 16,393.44 = 5,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.28/16,393.44 = 5,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.28x = 16,393.44 × 5,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.28x = 83,493,757.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,493,757.13/10,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.29

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