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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.44, 16,445.12 and 5,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.44, 16,445.12 and 5,036.40 is: 7,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.44 : 16,445.12 = 5,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.44/16,445.12 = 5,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.44x = 16,445.12 × 5,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.44x = 82,824,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,824,177.19/10,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.58

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