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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.52, 16,073.64 and 5,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.52, 16,073.64 and 5,522.04 is: 8,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.52 : 16,073.64 = 5,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.52/16,073.64 = 5,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.52x = 16,073.64 × 5,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.52x = 88,759,283.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,759,283.03/10,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.57

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