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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.08, 15,297.50 and 5,816.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.08, 15,297.50 and 5,816.46 is: 8,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.08 : 15,297.50 = 5,816.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.08/15,297.50 = 5,816.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.08x = 15,297.50 × 5,816.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.08x = 88,977,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,977,296.85/10,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.36

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