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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,806.39, 16,180.35 and 5,601.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,806.39, 16,180.35 and 5,601.33 is: 8,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806.39 : 16,180.35 = 5,601.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806.39/16,180.35 = 5,601.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806.39x = 16,180.35 × 5,601.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806.39x = 90,631,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,631,479.87/10,806.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.84

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