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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,961.22, 16,444.26 and 5,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,961.22, 16,444.26 and 5,114.64 is: 7,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,961.22 : 16,444.26 = 5,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,961.22/16,444.26 = 5,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,961.22x = 16,444.26 × 5,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,961.22x = 84,106,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,106,439.13/10,961.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.09

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