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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.24, 15,292.68 and 5,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.24, 15,292.68 and 5,569.84 is: 8,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.24 : 15,292.68 = 5,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.24/15,292.68 = 5,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.24x = 15,292.68 × 5,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.24x = 85,177,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,177,780.77/10,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.12

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