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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.02, 16,209.90 and 5,546.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.02, 16,209.90 and 5,546.57 is: 8,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.02 : 16,209.90 = 5,546.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.02/16,209.90 = 5,546.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.02x = 16,209.90 × 5,546.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.02x = 89,909,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,909,263.99/10,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.60

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