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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.96, 15,838.08 and 5,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.96, 15,838.08 and 5,360.32 is: 8,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.96 : 15,838.08 = 5,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.96/15,838.08 = 5,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.96x = 15,838.08 × 5,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.96x = 84,897,176.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,897,176.99/10,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.87

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