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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.37, 15,051.68 and 5,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.37, 15,051.68 and 5,356.34 is: 8,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.37 : 15,051.68 = 5,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.37/15,051.68 = 5,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.37x = 15,051.68 × 5,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.37x = 80,621,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,621,915.65/10,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.18

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