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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.36, 15,062.04 and 5,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.36, 15,062.04 and 5,433.36 is: 8,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.36 : 15,062.04 = 5,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.36/15,062.04 = 5,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.36x = 15,062.04 × 5,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.36x = 81,837,485.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,837,485.65/10,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.04

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