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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.02, 16,199.20 and 5,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.02, 16,199.20 and 5,601.90 is: 8,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.02 : 16,199.20 = 5,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.02/16,199.20 = 5,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.02x = 16,199.20 × 5,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.02x = 90,746,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,746,298.48/10,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.53

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