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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.06, 15,890.45 and 5,042.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.06, 15,890.45 and 5,042.37 is: 7,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.06 : 15,890.45 = 5,042.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.06/15,890.45 = 5,042.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.06x = 15,890.45 × 5,042.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.06x = 80,125,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,125,503.15/10,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.10

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