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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.08, 16,266.05 and 5,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.08, 16,266.05 and 5,580.56 is: 8,370.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.08 : 16,266.05 = 5,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.08/16,266.05 = 5,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.08x = 16,266.05 × 5,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.08x = 90,773,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,773,701.68/10,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.81

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