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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.09, 16,337.16 and 5,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.09, 16,337.16 and 5,055.80 is: 7,581.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.09 : 16,337.16 = 5,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.09/16,337.16 = 5,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.09x = 16,337.16 × 5,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.09x = 82,597,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,597,331.84/10,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.16

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