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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.42, 15,819.51 and 5,365.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.42, 15,819.51 and 5,365.94 is: 8,041.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.42 : 15,819.51 = 5,365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.42/15,819.51 = 5,365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.42x = 15,819.51 × 5,365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.42x = 84,886,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,886,541.49/10,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.22

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