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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.12, 15,816.06 and 5,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.12, 15,816.06 and 5,000.63 is: 7,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.12 : 15,816.06 = 5,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.12/15,816.06 = 5,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.12x = 15,816.06 × 5,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.12x = 79,090,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,090,185.04/10,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.62

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