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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729.60, 16,072.80 and 5,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729.60, 16,072.80 and 5,538.40 is: 8,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.60 : 16,072.80 = 5,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.60/16,072.80 = 5,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.60x = 16,072.80 × 5,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.60x = 89,017,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,017,595.52/10,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.45

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