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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.80, 15,805.02 and 5,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.80, 15,805.02 and 5,607.40 is: 8,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.80 : 15,805.02 = 5,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.80/15,805.02 = 5,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.80x = 15,805.02 × 5,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.80x = 88,625,069.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,625,069.15/10,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.01

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