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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.55, 16,109.39 and 5,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.55, 16,109.39 and 5,483.18 is: 8,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.55 : 16,109.39 = 5,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.55/16,109.39 = 5,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.55x = 16,109.39 × 5,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.55x = 88,330,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,330,697.92/10,759.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.52

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