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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.05, 15,814.30 and 5,606.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.05, 15,814.30 and 5,606.63 is: 8,411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.05 : 15,814.30 = 5,606.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.05/15,814.30 = 5,606.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.05x = 15,814.30 × 5,606.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.05x = 88,664,849.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,664,849.74/10,541.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.39

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