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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.68, 16,104.80 and 5,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.68, 16,104.80 and 5,558.40 is: 8,319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.68 : 16,104.80 = 5,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.68/16,104.80 = 5,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.68x = 16,104.80 × 5,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.68x = 89,516,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,516,920.32/10,759.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.66

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