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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.68, 16,125.36 and 5,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.68, 16,125.36 and 5,558.24 is: 8,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.68 : 16,125.36 = 5,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.68/16,125.36 = 5,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.68x = 16,125.36 × 5,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.68x = 89,628,620.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,628,620.97/10,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.14

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