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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.12, 15,526.56 and 5,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.12, 15,526.56 and 5,159.84 is: 7,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.12 : 15,526.56 = 5,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.12/15,526.56 = 5,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.12x = 15,526.56 × 5,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.12x = 80,114,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,114,565.35/10,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.23

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