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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.52, 16,182.90 and 5,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.52, 16,182.90 and 5,533.02 is: 8,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.52 : 16,182.90 = 5,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.52/16,182.90 = 5,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.52x = 16,182.90 × 5,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.52x = 89,540,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,540,309.36/10,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.21

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