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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.84, 16,206.35 and 5,536.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.84, 16,206.35 and 5,536.41 is: 8,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.84 : 16,206.35 = 5,536.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.84/16,206.35 = 5,536.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.84x = 16,206.35 × 5,536.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.84x = 89,724,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,724,970.52/10,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.53

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