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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,007.24, 15,006.16 and 5,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,007.24, 15,006.16 and 5,848.46 is: 8,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,007.24 : 15,006.16 = 5,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,007.24/15,006.16 = 5,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,007.24x = 15,006.16 × 5,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,007.24x = 87,762,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,762,926.51/10,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.94

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