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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.60, 16,041.24 and 5,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.60, 16,041.24 and 5,508.54 is: 8,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.60 : 16,041.24 = 5,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.60/16,041.24 = 5,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.60x = 16,041.24 × 5,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.60x = 88,363,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,363,812.19/10,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.82

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