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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,994.44, 16,483.50 and 5,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,994.44, 16,483.50 and 5,147.56 is: 7,717.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,994.44 : 16,483.50 = 5,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,994.44/16,483.50 = 5,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,994.44x = 16,483.50 × 5,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,994.44x = 84,849,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,849,805.26/10,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.52

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