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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.86, 15,221.36 and 5,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.86, 15,221.36 and 5,716.68 is: 8,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.86 : 15,221.36 = 5,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.86/15,221.36 = 5,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.86x = 15,221.36 × 5,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.86x = 87,015,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,015,615.70/10,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.18

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