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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.52, 15,893.64 and 5,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.52, 15,893.64 and 5,402.04 is: 8,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.52 : 15,893.64 = 5,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.52/15,893.64 = 5,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.52x = 15,893.64 × 5,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.52x = 85,858,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,858,079.03/10,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.54

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