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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.69, 16,160.43 and 5,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.69, 16,160.43 and 5,517.35 is: 8,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.69 : 16,160.43 = 5,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.69/16,160.43 = 5,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.69x = 16,160.43 × 5,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.69x = 89,162,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,162,748.46/10,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.64

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