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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.44, 15,816.24 and 5,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.44, 15,816.24 and 5,343.96 is: 8,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.44 : 15,816.24 = 5,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.44/15,816.24 = 5,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.44x = 15,816.24 × 5,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.44x = 84,521,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,521,353.91/10,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.34

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