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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.12, 15,868.85 and 5,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.12, 15,868.85 and 5,037.98 is: 7,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.12 : 15,868.85 = 5,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.12/15,868.85 = 5,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.12x = 15,868.85 × 5,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.12x = 79,946,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,946,844.39/10,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.05

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