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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.04, 16,131.20 and 5,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.04, 16,131.20 and 5,560.56 is: 8,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.04 : 16,131.20 = 5,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.04/16,131.20 = 5,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.04x = 16,131.20 × 5,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.04x = 89,698,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,698,505.47/10,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.24

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