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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.15, 15,887.27 and 5,046.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.15, 15,887.27 and 5,046.11 is: 7,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.15 : 15,887.27 = 5,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.15/15,887.27 = 5,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.15x = 15,887.27 × 5,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.15x = 80,168,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,168,912.02/10,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.14

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