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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.30, 16,408.05 and 5,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.30, 16,408.05 and 5,095.90 is: 7,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.30 : 16,408.05 = 5,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.30/16,408.05 = 5,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.30x = 16,408.05 × 5,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.30x = 83,613,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,613,782.00/10,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.06

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