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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.96, 16,208.58 and 5,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.96, 16,208.58 and 5,607.32 is: 8,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.96 : 16,208.58 = 5,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.96/16,208.58 = 5,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.96x = 16,208.58 × 5,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.96x = 90,886,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,886,694.81/10,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.47

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