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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.21, 16,205.68 and 5,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.21, 16,205.68 and 5,543.75 is: 8,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.21 : 16,205.68 = 5,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.21/16,205.68 = 5,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.21x = 16,205.68 × 5,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.21x = 89,840,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,840,285.94/10,813.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.38

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