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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.24, 15,968.22 and 5,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.24, 15,968.22 and 5,459.40 is: 8,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.24 : 15,968.22 = 5,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.24/15,968.22 = 5,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.24x = 15,968.22 × 5,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.24x = 87,176,900.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,176,900.27/10,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.13

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