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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.09, 15,835.62 and 5,007.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.09, 15,835.62 and 5,007.41 is: 7,511.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.09 : 15,835.62 = 5,007.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.09/15,835.62 = 5,007.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.09x = 15,835.62 × 5,007.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.09x = 79,295,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,295,441.94/10,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.11

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