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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.96, 16,225.65 and 5,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.96, 16,225.65 and 5,552.64 is: 8,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.96 : 16,225.65 = 5,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.96/16,225.65 = 5,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.96x = 16,225.65 × 5,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.96x = 90,095,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,095,193.22/10,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.91

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