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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.92, 16,161.10 and 5,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.92, 16,161.10 and 5,228.52 is: 7,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.92 : 16,161.10 = 5,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.92/16,161.10 = 5,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.92x = 16,161.10 × 5,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.92x = 84,498,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,498,634.57/10,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.07

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