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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.80, 16,099.90 and 5,465.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.80, 16,099.90 and 5,465.51 is: 8,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.80 : 16,099.90 = 5,465.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.80/16,099.90 = 5,465.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.80x = 16,099.90 × 5,465.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.80x = 87,994,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,994,164.45/10,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.86

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