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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.16, 13,836.60 and 5,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.16, 13,836.60 and 5,551.16 is: 7,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.16 : 13,836.60 = 5,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.16/13,836.60 = 5,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.16x = 13,836.60 × 5,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.16x = 76,809,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,809,180.46/10,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.11

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