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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.92, 16,101.60 and 5,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.92, 16,101.60 and 5,541.28 is: 8,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.92 : 16,101.60 = 5,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.92/16,101.60 = 5,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.92x = 16,101.60 × 5,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.92x = 89,223,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,223,474.05/10,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.29

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