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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,961.53, 16,444.73 and 5,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,961.53, 16,444.73 and 5,114.95 is: 7,673.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,961.53 : 16,444.73 = 5,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,961.53/16,444.73 = 5,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,961.53x = 16,444.73 × 5,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,961.53x = 84,113,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,113,971.71/10,961.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.56

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