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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.21, 15,877.38 and 5,041.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.21, 15,877.38 and 5,041.55 is: 7,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.21 : 15,877.38 = 5,041.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.21/15,877.38 = 5,041.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.21x = 15,877.38 × 5,041.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.21x = 80,046,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,046,605.14/10,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.12

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