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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.19, 16,093.13 and 5,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.19, 16,093.13 and 5,543.13 is: 8,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.19 : 16,093.13 = 5,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.19/16,093.13 = 5,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.19x = 16,093.13 × 5,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.19x = 89,206,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,206,375.51/10,748.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.66

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