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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.36, 16,052.40 and 4,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.36, 16,052.40 and 4,463.52 is: 6,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.36 : 16,052.40 = 4,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.36/16,052.40 = 4,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.36x = 16,052.40 × 4,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.36x = 71,650,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,650,208.45/10,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.68

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