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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,266.60, 15,396.30 and 5,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,266.60, 15,396.30 and 5,334.60 is: 8,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,266.60 : 15,396.30 = 5,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,266.60/15,396.30 = 5,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,266.60x = 15,396.30 × 5,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,266.60x = 82,133,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,133,101.98/10,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.03

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