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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.96, 15,847.08 and 5,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.96, 15,847.08 and 5,366.32 is: 8,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.96 : 15,847.08 = 5,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.96/15,847.08 = 5,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.96x = 15,847.08 × 5,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.96x = 85,040,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,040,502.35/10,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.87

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