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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.56, 16,048.78 and 8,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.56, 16,048.78 and 8,352.72 is: 12,521.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.56 : 16,048.78 = 8,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.56/16,048.78 = 8,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.56x = 16,048.78 × 8,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.56x = 134,050,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,050,843.67/10,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.61

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