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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.92, 16,079.96 and 5,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.92, 16,079.96 and 5,526.44 is: 8,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.92 : 16,079.96 = 5,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.92/16,079.96 = 5,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.92x = 16,079.96 × 5,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.92x = 88,864,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,864,867.56/10,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.02

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