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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.08, 15,837.41 and 5,006.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.08, 15,837.41 and 5,006.45 is: 7,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.08 : 15,837.41 = 5,006.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.08/15,837.41 = 5,006.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.08x = 15,837.41 × 5,006.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.08x = 79,289,201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,289,201.29/10,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.37

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