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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.82, 16,169.02 and 5,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.82, 16,169.02 and 5,593.76 is: 8,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.82 : 16,169.02 = 5,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.82/16,169.02 = 5,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.82x = 16,169.02 × 5,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.82x = 90,445,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,445,583.12/10,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.51

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