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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.68, 16,119.36 and 5,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.68, 16,119.36 and 5,554.24 is: 8,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.68 : 16,119.36 = 5,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.68/16,119.36 = 5,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.68x = 16,119.36 × 5,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.68x = 89,530,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,530,794.09/10,751.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.14

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