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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.33, 15,673.55 and 5,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.33, 15,673.55 and 5,520.08 is: 8,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.33 : 15,673.55 = 5,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.33/15,673.55 = 5,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.33x = 15,673.55 × 5,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.33x = 86,519,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,519,183.10/10,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.38

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