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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.84, 16,062.48 and 5,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.84, 16,062.48 and 5,511.36 is: 8,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.84 : 16,062.48 = 5,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.84/16,062.48 = 5,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.84x = 16,062.48 × 5,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.84x = 88,526,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,526,109.77/10,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.05

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