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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.16, 16,050.24 and 5,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.16, 16,050.24 and 5,507.52 is: 8,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.16 : 16,050.24 = 5,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.16/16,050.24 = 5,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.16x = 16,050.24 × 5,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.16x = 88,397,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,397,017.80/10,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.28

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