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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.24, 15,509.51 and 5,406.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.24, 15,509.51 and 5,406.54 is: 8,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.24 : 15,509.51 = 5,406.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.24/15,509.51 = 5,406.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.24x = 15,509.51 × 5,406.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.24x = 83,852,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,852,759.16/10,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.93

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