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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.79, 16,162.29 and 5,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.79, 16,162.29 and 5,518.44 is: 8,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.79 : 16,162.29 = 5,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.79/16,162.29 = 5,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.79x = 16,162.29 × 5,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.79x = 89,190,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,190,627.63/10,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.38

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