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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.06, 16,147.60 and 5,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.06, 16,147.60 and 5,508.68 is: 8,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.06 : 16,147.60 = 5,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.06/16,147.60 = 5,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.06x = 16,147.60 × 5,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.06x = 88,951,866.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,951,866.66/10,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.69

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