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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.87, 16,201.44 and 5,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.87, 16,201.44 and 5,537.90 is: 8,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.87 : 16,201.44 = 5,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.87/16,201.44 = 5,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.87x = 16,201.44 × 5,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.87x = 89,721,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,721,954.58/10,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.69

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