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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.25, 16,137.23 and 5,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.25, 16,137.23 and 5,497.29 is: 8,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.25 : 16,137.23 = 5,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.25/16,137.23 = 5,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.25x = 16,137.23 × 5,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.25x = 88,711,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,711,005.62/10,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.85

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