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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.84, 15,940.50 and 5,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.84, 15,940.50 and 5,434.36 is: 8,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.84 : 15,940.50 = 5,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.84/15,940.50 = 5,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.84x = 15,940.50 × 5,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.84x = 86,626,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,626,415.58/10,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.20

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