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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.78, 16,410.78 and 5,013.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.78, 16,410.78 and 5,013.10 is: 7,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.78 : 16,410.78 = 5,013.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.78/16,410.78 = 5,013.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.78x = 16,410.78 × 5,013.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.78x = 82,268,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,268,881.22/10,950.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.60

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