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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.27, 15,961.00 and 5,374.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.27, 15,961.00 and 5,374.25 is: 8,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.27 : 15,961.00 = 5,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.27/15,961.00 = 5,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.27x = 15,961.00 × 5,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.27x = 85,778,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,778,380.94/10,641.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.91

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