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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.92, 15,823.26 and 5,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.92, 15,823.26 and 5,368.44 is: 8,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.92 : 15,823.26 = 5,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.92/15,823.26 = 5,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.92x = 15,823.26 × 5,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.92x = 84,946,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,946,221.91/10,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.97

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