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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.26, 16,181.10 and 5,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.26, 16,181.10 and 5,514.30 is: 8,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.26 : 16,181.10 = 5,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.26/16,181.10 = 5,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.26x = 16,181.10 × 5,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.26x = 89,227,439.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,227,439.73/10,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.73

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