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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.04, 16,063.65 and 5,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.04, 16,063.65 and 5,515.56 is: 8,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.04 : 16,063.65 = 5,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.04/16,063.65 = 5,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.04x = 16,063.65 × 5,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.04x = 88,600,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,600,025.39/10,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.70

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