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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.19, 15,837.53 and 5,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.19, 15,837.53 and 5,006.51 is: 7,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.19 : 15,837.53 = 5,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.19/15,837.53 = 5,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.19x = 15,837.53 × 5,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.19x = 79,290,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,290,707.49/10,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.44

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