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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.02, 16,258.44 and 5,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.02, 16,258.44 and 5,575.50 is: 8,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.02 : 16,258.44 = 5,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.02/16,258.44 = 5,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.02x = 16,258.44 × 5,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.02x = 90,648,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,648,921.77/10,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.21

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