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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.56, 15,784.20 and 5,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.56, 15,784.20 and 5,325.36 is: 7,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.56 : 15,784.20 = 5,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.56/15,784.20 = 5,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.56x = 15,784.20 × 5,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.56x = 84,056,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,056,547.31/10,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.78

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