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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.08, 15,813.72 and 5,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.08, 15,813.72 and 5,352 is: 8,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.08 : 15,813.72 = 5,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.08/15,813.72 = 5,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.08x = 15,813.72 × 5,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.08x = 84,635,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,635,029.44/10,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.90

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