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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.46, 16,204.83 and 5,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.46, 16,204.83 and 5,604.82 is: 8,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.46 : 16,204.83 = 5,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.46/16,204.83 = 5,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.46x = 16,204.83 × 5,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.46x = 90,825,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,825,155.28/10,797.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.71

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