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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.44, 15,897.84 and 5,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.44, 15,897.84 and 5,042.76 is: 7,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.44 : 15,897.84 = 5,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.44/15,897.84 = 5,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.44x = 15,897.84 × 5,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.44x = 80,168,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,168,991.64/10,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.80

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