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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.08, 15,885.54 and 5,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.08, 15,885.54 and 5,917.50 is: 8,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.08 : 15,885.54 = 5,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.08/15,885.54 = 5,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.08x = 15,885.54 × 5,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.08x = 94,002,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,002,682.95/10,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.60

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