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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.55, 16,349.33 and 5,052.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.55, 16,349.33 and 5,052.97 is: 7,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.55 : 16,349.33 = 5,052.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.55/16,349.33 = 5,052.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.55x = 16,349.33 × 5,052.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.55x = 82,612,674.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,612,674.01/10,899.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.46

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