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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.52, 16,195.42 and 5,529.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.52, 16,195.42 and 5,529.11 is: 8,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.52 : 16,195.42 = 5,529.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.52/16,195.42 = 5,529.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.52x = 16,195.42 × 5,529.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.52x = 89,546,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,546,258.68/10,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.60

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