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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,207.04, 15,296.28 and 5,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,207.04, 15,296.28 and 5,516.93 is: 8,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,207.04 : 15,296.28 = 5,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,207.04/15,296.28 = 5,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,207.04x = 15,296.28 × 5,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,207.04x = 84,388,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,388,429.54/10,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.67

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