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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.50, 16,215.26 and 5,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.50, 16,215.26 and 5,550.14 is: 8,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.50 : 16,215.26 = 5,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.50/16,215.26 = 5,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.50x = 16,215.26 × 5,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.50x = 89,996,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,996,963.14/10,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.03

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