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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.12, 15,369.14 and 5,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.12, 15,369.14 and 5,860.48 is: 8,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.12 : 15,369.14 = 5,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.12/15,369.14 = 5,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.12x = 15,369.14 × 5,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.12x = 90,070,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,070,537.59/10,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.70

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