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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.53, 13,873.26 and 5,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.53, 13,873.26 and 5,516.11 is: 7,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.53 : 13,873.26 = 5,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.53/13,873.26 = 5,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.53x = 13,873.26 × 5,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.53x = 76,526,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,526,435.22/10,053.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.90

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