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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.16, 15,807.96 and 5,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.16, 15,807.96 and 5,341.68 is: 8,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.16 : 15,807.96 = 5,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.16/15,807.96 = 5,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.16x = 15,807.96 × 5,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.16x = 84,441,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,441,063.77/10,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.45

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