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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245.12, 15,367.64 and 5,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245.12, 15,367.64 and 5,859.48 is: 8,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245.12 : 15,367.64 = 5,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245.12/15,367.64 = 5,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245.12x = 15,367.64 × 5,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245.12x = 90,046,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,046,379.23/10,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.20

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