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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.60, 16,052.34 and 5,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.60, 16,052.34 and 5,523.32 is: 8,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.60 : 16,052.34 = 5,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.60/16,052.34 = 5,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.60x = 16,052.34 × 5,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.60x = 88,662,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,662,210.57/10,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.18

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