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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721.60, 16,047.84 and 5,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721.60, 16,047.84 and 5,520.32 is: 8,262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721.60 : 16,047.84 = 5,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721.60/16,047.84 = 5,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721.60x = 16,047.84 × 5,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721.60x = 88,589,212.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,589,212.11/10,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.69

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