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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.24, 15,813.50 and 5,351.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.24, 15,813.50 and 5,351.05 is: 8,032.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.24 : 15,813.50 = 5,351.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.24/15,813.50 = 5,351.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.24x = 15,813.50 × 5,351.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.24x = 84,618,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,618,829.18/10,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.74

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