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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.16, 16,056.24 and 5,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.16, 16,056.24 and 5,511.52 is: 8,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.16 : 16,056.24 = 5,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.16/16,056.24 = 5,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.16x = 16,056.24 × 5,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.16x = 88,494,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,494,287.88/10,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.28

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