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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.36, 15,080.04 and 5,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.36, 15,080.04 and 5,445.36 is: 8,168.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.36 : 15,080.04 = 5,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.36/15,080.04 = 5,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.36x = 15,080.04 × 5,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.36x = 82,116,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,116,246.61/10,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.04

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