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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.04, 16,132.70 and 5,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.04, 16,132.70 and 5,561.56 is: 8,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.04 : 16,132.70 = 5,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.04/16,132.70 = 5,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.04x = 16,132.70 × 5,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.04x = 89,722,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,722,979.01/10,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.74

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