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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.24, 15,917.28 and 5,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.24, 15,917.28 and 5,416.18 is: 8,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.24 : 15,917.28 = 5,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.24/15,917.28 = 5,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.24x = 15,917.28 × 5,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.24x = 86,210,853.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,210,853.59/10,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.84

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