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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.61, 15,816.24 and 5,868.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.61, 15,816.24 and 5,868.17 is: 8,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.61 : 15,816.24 = 5,868.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.61/15,816.24 = 5,868.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.61x = 15,816.24 × 5,868.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.61x = 92,812,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,812,306.00/10,554.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.53

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