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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.02, 16,182.15 and 5,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.02, 16,182.15 and 5,532.52 is: 8,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.02 : 16,182.15 = 5,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.02/16,182.15 = 5,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.02x = 16,182.15 × 5,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.02x = 89,528,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,528,068.52/10,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.46

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