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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.04, 16,135.68 and 5,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.04, 16,135.68 and 5,563.56 is: 8,347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.04 : 16,135.68 = 5,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.04/16,135.68 = 5,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.04x = 16,135.68 × 5,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.04x = 89,771,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,771,823.82/10,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.73

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