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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.53, 15,557.24 and 5,441.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.53, 15,557.24 and 5,441.65 is: 8,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.53 : 15,557.24 = 5,441.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.53/15,557.24 = 5,441.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.53x = 15,557.24 × 5,441.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.53x = 84,657,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,657,055.05/10,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.60

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