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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804, 16,194.48 and 5,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804, 16,194.48 and 5,602.72 is: 8,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804 : 16,194.48 = 5,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804/16,194.48 = 5,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804x = 16,194.48 × 5,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804x = 90,733,136.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,733,136.99/10,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.11

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