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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.52, 16,196.92 and 5,530.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.52, 16,196.92 and 5,530.11 is: 8,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.52 : 16,196.92 = 5,530.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.52/16,196.92 = 5,530.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.52x = 16,196.92 × 5,530.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.52x = 89,570,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,570,749.26/10,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.11

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