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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.24, 15,779.70 and 5,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.24, 15,779.70 and 5,910.48 is: 8,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.24 : 15,779.70 = 5,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.24/15,779.70 = 5,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.24x = 15,779.70 × 5,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.24x = 93,265,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,265,601.26/10,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.98

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