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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.08, 16,200.72 and 5,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.08, 16,200.72 and 5,532.66 is: 8,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.08 : 16,200.72 = 5,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.08/16,200.72 = 5,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.08x = 16,200.72 × 5,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.08x = 89,633,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,633,075.52/10,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.91

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