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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.32, 16,059.36 and 5,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.32, 16,059.36 and 5,507.36 is: 8,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.32 : 16,059.36 = 5,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.32/16,059.36 = 5,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.32x = 16,059.36 × 5,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.32x = 88,444,676.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,444,676.89/10,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.52

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