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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.54, 16,142.43 and 5,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.54, 16,142.43 and 5,568.06 is: 8,354.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.54 : 16,142.43 = 5,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.54/16,142.43 = 5,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.54x = 16,142.43 × 5,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.54x = 89,882,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,882,018.79/10,758.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.48

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