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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.02, 16,261.44 and 5,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.02, 16,261.44 and 5,577.50 is: 8,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.02 : 16,261.44 = 5,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.02/16,261.44 = 5,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.02x = 16,261.44 × 5,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.02x = 90,698,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,698,181.60/10,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.20

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