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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.65, 16,105.64 and 5,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.65, 16,105.64 and 5,539.52 is: 8,311.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.65 : 16,105.64 = 5,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.65/16,105.64 = 5,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.65x = 16,105.64 × 5,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.65x = 89,217,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,217,527.46/10,733.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.95

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