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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.08, 16,426.26 and 5,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.08, 16,426.26 and 5,107.50 is: 7,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.08 : 16,426.26 = 5,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.08/16,426.26 = 5,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.08x = 16,426.26 × 5,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.08x = 83,897,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,897,122.95/10,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.98

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