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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.11, 15,637.05 and 5,485.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.11, 15,637.05 and 5,485.42 is: 8,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.11 : 15,637.05 = 5,485.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.11/15,637.05 = 5,485.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.11x = 15,637.05 × 5,485.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.11x = 85,775,806.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,775,806.36/10,417.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.13

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