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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.52, 15,532.56 and 5,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.52, 15,532.56 and 5,166.18 is: 7,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.52 : 15,532.56 = 5,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.52/15,532.56 = 5,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.52x = 15,532.56 × 5,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.52x = 80,244,000.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,244,000.82/10,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.42

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