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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.30, 15,741.60 and 5,826.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.30, 15,741.60 and 5,826.37 is: 8,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.30 : 15,741.60 = 5,826.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.30/15,741.60 = 5,826.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.30x = 15,741.60 × 5,826.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.30x = 91,716,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,716,385.99/10,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.32

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