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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.06, 16,426.08 and 5,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.06, 16,426.08 and 5,104.14 is: 7,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.06 : 16,426.08 = 5,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.06/16,426.08 = 5,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.06x = 16,426.08 × 5,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.06x = 83,841,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,841,011.97/10,947.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.77

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