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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.60, 16,036.80 and 6,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.60, 16,036.80 and 6,083.20 is: 9,112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.60 : 16,036.80 = 6,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.60/16,036.80 = 6,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.60x = 16,036.80 × 6,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.60x = 97,555,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,555,061.76/10,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.53

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