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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.93, 15,488.01 and 5,403.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.93, 15,488.01 and 5,403.11 is: 8,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.93 : 15,488.01 = 5,403.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.93/15,488.01 = 5,403.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.93x = 15,488.01 × 5,403.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.93x = 83,683,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,683,344.27/10,343.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.10

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