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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,011.84, 13,816.22 and 5,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,011.84, 13,816.22 and 5,535.88 is: 7,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011.84 : 13,816.22 = 5,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011.84/13,816.22 = 5,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011.84x = 13,816.22 × 5,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011.84x = 76,484,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,484,935.97/10,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.45

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