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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.04, 16,425.60 and 5,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.04, 16,425.60 and 5,332.86 is: 7,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.04 : 16,425.60 = 5,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.04/16,425.60 = 5,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.04x = 16,425.60 × 5,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.04x = 87,595,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,595,425.22/10,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.55

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