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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.50, 15,875.49 and 5,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.50, 15,875.49 and 5,908.88 is: 8,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.50 : 15,875.49 = 5,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.50/15,875.49 = 5,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.50x = 15,875.49 × 5,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.50x = 93,806,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,806,427.20/10,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.24

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