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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.52, 16,190.82 and 5,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.52, 16,190.82 and 5,593.56 is: 8,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.52 : 16,190.82 = 5,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.52/16,190.82 = 5,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.52x = 16,190.82 × 5,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.52x = 90,564,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,564,323.12/10,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.95

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