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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.96, 15,848.58 and 5,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.96, 15,848.58 and 5,367.32 is: 8,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.96 : 15,848.58 = 5,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.96/15,848.58 = 5,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.96x = 15,848.58 × 5,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.96x = 85,064,400.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,064,400.41/10,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.37

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