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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.04, 16,090.65 and 5,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.04, 16,090.65 and 5,533.56 is: 8,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.04 : 16,090.65 = 5,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.04/16,090.65 = 5,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.04x = 16,090.65 × 5,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.04x = 89,038,577.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,038,577.21/10,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.71

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