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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.06, 16,181.91 and 5,521.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.06, 16,181.91 and 5,521.82 is: 8,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.06 : 16,181.91 = 5,521.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.06/16,181.91 = 5,521.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.06x = 16,181.91 × 5,521.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.06x = 89,353,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,353,513.37/10,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.10

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