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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.05, 15,809.95 and 5,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.05, 15,809.95 and 5,611.52 is: 8,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.05 : 15,809.95 = 5,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.05/15,809.95 = 5,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.05x = 15,809.95 × 5,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.05x = 88,717,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,717,850.62/10,543.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.82

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