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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.15, 15,955.26 and 5,357.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.15, 15,955.26 and 5,357.19 is: 8,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.15 : 15,955.26 = 5,357.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.15/15,955.26 = 5,357.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.15x = 15,955.26 × 5,357.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.15x = 85,475,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,475,359.32/10,635.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.06

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