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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.62, 15,511.20 and 5,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.62, 15,511.20 and 5,405.20 is: 8,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.62 : 15,511.20 = 5,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.62/15,511.20 = 5,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.62x = 15,511.20 × 5,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.62x = 83,841,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,841,138.24/10,331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.00

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