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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.38, 15,861.68 and 5,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.38, 15,861.68 and 5,031.18 is: 7,541.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.38 : 15,861.68 = 5,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.38/15,861.68 = 5,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.38x = 15,861.68 × 5,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.38x = 79,802,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,802,967.18/10,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.12

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