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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.99, 15,807.15 and 5,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.99, 15,807.15 and 5,867.24 is: 8,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.99 : 15,807.15 = 5,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.99/15,807.15 = 5,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.99x = 15,807.15 × 5,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.99x = 92,744,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,744,263.73/10,544.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.11

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