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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.67, 16,129.12 and 5,559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.67, 16,129.12 and 5,559.19 is: 8,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.67 : 16,129.12 = 5,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.67/16,129.12 = 5,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.67x = 16,129.12 × 5,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.67x = 89,664,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,664,761.97/10,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.17

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