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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.59, 15,323.11 and 5,544.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.59, 15,323.11 and 5,544.95 is: 8,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.59 : 15,323.11 = 5,544.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.59/15,323.11 = 5,544.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.59x = 15,323.11 × 5,544.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.59x = 84,965,903.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,965,903.24/10,236.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.21

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