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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.24, 16,069.50 and 5,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.24, 16,069.50 and 5,514.60 is: 8,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.24 : 16,069.50 = 5,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.24/16,069.50 = 5,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.24x = 16,069.50 × 5,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.24x = 88,616,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,616,864.70/10,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.35

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