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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.24, 15,767.06 and 5,576.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.24, 15,767.06 and 5,576.85 is: 8,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.24 : 15,767.06 = 5,576.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.24/15,767.06 = 5,576.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.24x = 15,767.06 × 5,576.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.24x = 87,930,500.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,930,500.68/10,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.36

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