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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.01, 15,939.32 and 5,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.01, 15,939.32 and 5,697.26 is: 8,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.01 : 15,939.32 = 5,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.01/15,939.32 = 5,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.01x = 15,939.32 × 5,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.01x = 90,810,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,810,342.08/10,618.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.49

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