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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.52, 16,199.92 and 5,532.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.52, 16,199.92 and 5,532.11 is: 8,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.52 : 16,199.92 = 5,532.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.52/16,199.92 = 5,532.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.52x = 16,199.92 × 5,532.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.52x = 89,619,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,619,739.43/10,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.11

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