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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.24, 15,291.18 and 5,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.24, 15,291.18 and 5,568.84 is: 8,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.24 : 15,291.18 = 5,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.24/15,291.18 = 5,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.24x = 15,291.18 × 5,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.24x = 85,154,134.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,154,134.83/10,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.62

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