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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.94, 15,827.49 and 5,351.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.94, 15,827.49 and 5,351.46 is: 8,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.94 : 15,827.49 = 5,351.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.94/15,827.49 = 5,351.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.94x = 15,827.49 × 5,351.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.94x = 84,700,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,700,179.64/10,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.59

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