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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.04, 15,515.40 and 5,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.04, 15,515.40 and 5,674.24 is: 8,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.04 : 15,515.40 = 5,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.04/15,515.40 = 5,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.04x = 15,515.40 × 5,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.04x = 88,038,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,038,090.23/10,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.94

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