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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.52, 15,811.71 and 5,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.52, 15,811.71 and 5,347.26 is: 8,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.52 : 15,811.71 = 5,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.52/15,811.71 = 5,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.52x = 15,811.71 × 5,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.52x = 84,549,324.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,549,324.41/10,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.60

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