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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.52, 15,898.44 and 5,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.52, 15,898.44 and 5,054.64 is: 7,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.52 : 15,898.44 = 5,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.52/15,898.44 = 5,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.52x = 15,898.44 × 5,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.52x = 80,360,890.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,360,890.76/10,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.13

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