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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.04, 15,804.18 and 5,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.04, 15,804.18 and 5,336.76 is: 8,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.04 : 15,804.18 = 5,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.04/15,804.18 = 5,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.04x = 15,804.18 × 5,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.04x = 84,343,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,343,115.66/10,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.68

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