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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.24, 16,441.12 and 5,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.24, 16,441.12 and 5,114.16 is: 7,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.24 : 16,441.12 = 5,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.24/16,441.12 = 5,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.24x = 16,441.12 × 5,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.24x = 84,082,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,082,518.26/10,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.80

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