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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.65, 15,817.20 and 5,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.65, 15,817.20 and 5,611.90 is: 8,427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.65 : 15,817.20 = 5,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.65/15,817.20 = 5,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.65x = 15,817.20 × 5,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.65x = 88,764,544.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,764,544.68/10,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.56

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