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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.44, 16,432.32 and 5,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.44, 16,432.32 and 5,114.24 is: 7,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.44 : 16,432.32 = 5,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.44/16,432.32 = 5,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.44x = 16,432.32 × 5,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.44x = 84,038,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,038,828.24/10,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.07

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