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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.18, 16,241.16 and 5,560.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.18, 16,241.16 and 5,560.77 is: 8,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.18 : 16,241.16 = 5,560.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.18/16,241.16 = 5,560.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.18x = 16,241.16 × 5,560.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.18x = 90,313,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,313,355.29/10,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.36

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