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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.16, 15,523.64 and 5,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.16, 15,523.64 and 5,677.42 is: 8,501.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.16 : 15,523.64 = 5,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.16/15,523.64 = 5,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.16x = 15,523.64 × 5,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.16x = 88,134,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,134,118.20/10,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.28

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