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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.04, 16,133.28 and 5,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.04, 16,133.28 and 5,504.74 is: 8,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.04 : 16,133.28 = 5,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.04/16,133.28 = 5,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.04x = 16,133.28 × 5,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.04x = 88,809,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,809,511.75/10,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.98

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