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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.19, 16,297.33 and 5,601.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.19, 16,297.33 and 5,601.53 is: 8,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.19 : 16,297.33 = 5,601.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.19/16,297.33 = 5,601.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.19x = 16,297.33 × 5,601.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.19x = 91,290,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,290,009.65/10,867.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.51

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