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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,381.26, 15,560.28 and 5,451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,381.26, 15,560.28 and 5,451.42 is: 8,171.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,381.26 : 15,560.28 = 5,451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,381.26/15,560.28 = 5,451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,381.26x = 15,560.28 × 5,451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,381.26x = 84,825,621.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,825,621.60/10,381.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.03

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