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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.16, 15,813.92 and 5,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.16, 15,813.92 and 5,345.76 is: 8,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.16 : 15,813.92 = 5,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.16/15,813.92 = 5,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.16x = 15,813.92 × 5,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.16x = 84,537,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,537,420.98/10,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.55

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