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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.32, 16,056.32 and 5,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.32, 16,056.32 and 5,507.20 is: 8,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.32 : 16,056.32 = 5,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.32/16,056.32 = 5,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.32x = 16,056.32 × 5,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.32x = 88,425,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,425,365.50/10,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.72

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