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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.37, 16,197.69 and 5,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.37, 16,197.69 and 5,535.40 is: 8,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.37 : 16,197.69 = 5,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.37/16,197.69 = 5,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.37x = 16,197.69 × 5,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.37x = 89,660,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,660,693.23/10,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.94

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