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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,199.32, 15,292.36 and 5,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,199.32, 15,292.36 and 5,516.38 is: 8,270.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,199.32 : 15,292.36 = 5,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,199.32/15,292.36 = 5,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,199.32x = 15,292.36 × 5,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,199.32x = 84,358,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,358,468.86/10,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.99

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