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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.22, 16,420.38 and 5,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.22, 16,420.38 and 5,108.50 is: 7,660.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.22 : 16,420.38 = 5,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.22/16,420.38 = 5,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.22x = 16,420.38 × 5,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.22x = 83,883,511.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,883,511.23/10,950.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.44

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