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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.30, 16,250.02 and 5,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.30, 16,250.02 and 5,553.32 is: 8,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.30 : 16,250.02 = 5,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.30/16,250.02 = 5,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.30x = 16,250.02 × 5,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.30x = 90,241,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,241,465.93/10,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.01

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