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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.82, 15,516.48 and 5,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.82, 15,516.48 and 5,673.80 is: 8,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.82 : 15,516.48 = 5,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.82/15,516.48 = 5,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.82x = 15,516.48 × 5,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.82x = 88,037,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,037,404.22/10,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.15

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