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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.94, 16,112.35 and 5,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.94, 16,112.35 and 5,490.74 is: 8,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.94 : 16,112.35 = 5,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.94/16,112.35 = 5,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.94x = 16,112.35 × 5,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.94x = 88,468,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,468,724.64/10,755.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.10

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