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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.84, 15,340.41 and 5,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.84, 15,340.41 and 5,552.88 is: 8,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.84 : 15,340.41 = 5,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.84/15,340.41 = 5,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.84x = 15,340.41 × 5,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.84x = 85,183,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,183,455.88/10,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.26

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