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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.25, 15,879.53 and 5,045.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.25, 15,879.53 and 5,045.11 is: 7,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.25 : 15,879.53 = 5,045.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.25/15,879.53 = 5,045.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.25x = 15,879.53 × 5,045.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.25x = 80,113,948.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,113,948.51/10,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.74

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