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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.07, 16,213.62 and 5,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.07, 16,213.62 and 5,552.70 is: 8,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.07 : 16,213.62 = 5,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.07/16,213.62 = 5,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.07x = 16,213.62 × 5,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.07x = 90,029,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,029,367.77/10,829.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.67

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