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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.96, 15,836.58 and 5,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.96, 15,836.58 and 5,359.32 is: 8,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.96 : 15,836.58 = 5,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.96/15,836.58 = 5,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.96x = 15,836.58 × 5,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.96x = 84,873,299.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,873,299.93/10,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.37

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