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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.55, 16,201.95 and 5,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.55, 16,201.95 and 5,533.48 is: 8,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.55 : 16,201.95 = 5,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.55/16,201.95 = 5,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.55x = 16,201.95 × 5,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.55x = 89,653,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,653,166.29/10,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.41

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