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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.65, 16,162.29 and 5,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.65, 16,162.29 and 5,510.94 is: 8,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.65 : 16,162.29 = 5,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.65/16,162.29 = 5,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.65x = 16,162.29 × 5,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.65x = 89,069,410.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,069,410.45/10,773.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.34

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