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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.59, 15,994.73 and 5,395.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.59, 15,994.73 and 5,395.29 is: 8,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.59 : 15,994.73 = 5,395.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.59/15,994.73 = 5,395.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.59x = 15,994.73 × 5,395.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.59x = 86,296,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,296,220.31/10,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.92

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