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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.12, 15,092.48 and 5,059.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.12, 15,092.48 and 5,059.91 is: 7,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.12 : 15,092.48 = 5,059.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.12/15,092.48 = 5,059.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.12x = 15,092.48 × 5,059.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.12x = 76,366,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,366,489.71/10,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.03

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