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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.52, 15,955.24 and 5,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.52, 15,955.24 and 5,087.16 is: 7,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.52 : 15,955.24 = 5,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.52/15,955.24 = 5,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.52x = 15,955.24 × 5,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.52x = 81,166,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,166,858.72/10,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.40

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