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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.54, 16,113.90 and 5,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.54, 16,113.90 and 5,549.06 is: 8,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.54 : 16,113.90 = 5,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.54/16,113.90 = 5,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.54x = 16,113.90 × 5,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.54x = 89,416,997.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,416,997.93/10,739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.96

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