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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.20, 15,592.08 and 5,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.20, 15,592.08 and 5,461.74 is: 8,196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.20 : 15,592.08 = 5,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.20/15,592.08 = 5,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.20x = 15,592.08 × 5,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.20x = 85,159,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,159,887.02/10,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.96

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