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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.55, 16,200.45 and 5,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.55, 16,200.45 and 5,532.48 is: 8,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.55 : 16,200.45 = 5,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.55/16,200.45 = 5,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.55x = 16,200.45 × 5,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.55x = 89,628,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,628,665.62/10,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.91

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