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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.02, 15,359.42 and 5,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.02, 15,359.42 and 5,559.16 is: 8,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.02 : 15,359.42 = 5,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.02/15,359.42 = 5,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.02x = 15,359.42 × 5,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.02x = 85,385,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,385,473.29/10,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.53

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