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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.86, 15,512.55 and 5,410.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.86, 15,512.55 and 5,410.90 is: 8,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.86 : 15,512.55 = 5,410.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.86/15,512.55 = 5,410.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.86x = 15,512.55 × 5,410.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.86x = 83,936,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,936,856.80/10,343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.66

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