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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.12, 15,934.59 and 5,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.12, 15,934.59 and 5,357.88 is: 8,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.12 : 15,934.59 = 5,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.12/15,934.59 = 5,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.12x = 15,934.59 × 5,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.12x = 85,375,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,375,621.07/10,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.51

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