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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.16, 15,641.08 and 5,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.16, 15,641.08 and 5,759.34 is: 8,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.16 : 15,641.08 = 5,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.16/15,641.08 = 5,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.16x = 15,641.08 × 5,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.16x = 90,082,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,082,297.69/10,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.92

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