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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.29, 16,444.95 and 5,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.29, 16,444.95 and 5,036.25 is: 7,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.29 : 16,444.95 = 5,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.29/16,444.95 = 5,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.29x = 16,444.95 × 5,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.29x = 82,820,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,820,879.44/10,963.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.38

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