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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.37, 15,405.12 and 5,587.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.37, 15,405.12 and 5,587.11 is: 8,382.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.37 : 15,405.12 = 5,587.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.37/15,405.12 = 5,587.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.37x = 15,405.12 × 5,587.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.37x = 86,070,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,070,100.00/10,268.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.06

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