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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.54, 15,994.83 and 5,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.54, 15,994.83 and 5,324.56 is: 7,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.54 : 15,994.83 = 5,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.54/15,994.83 = 5,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.54x = 15,994.83 × 5,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.54x = 85,165,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,165,432.02/10,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.13

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