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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.24, 15,812.00 and 5,350.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.24, 15,812.00 and 5,350.05 is: 8,031.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.24 : 15,812.00 = 5,350.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.24/15,812.00 = 5,350.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.24x = 15,812.00 × 5,350.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.24x = 84,594,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,594,983.91/10,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.24

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