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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.63, 16,110.27 and 5,472.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.63, 16,110.27 and 5,472.41 is: 8,213.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.63 : 16,110.27 = 5,472.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.63/16,110.27 = 5,472.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.63x = 16,110.27 × 5,472.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.63x = 88,162,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,162,022.40/10,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.63

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