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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.96, 16,114.92 and 5,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.96, 16,114.92 and 5,562.48 is: 8,336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.96 : 16,114.92 = 5,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.96/16,114.92 = 5,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.96x = 16,114.92 × 5,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.96x = 89,638,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,638,920.20/10,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.21

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