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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.08, 15,910.76 and 5,675.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.08, 15,910.76 and 5,675.49 is: 8,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.08 : 15,910.76 = 5,675.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.08/15,910.76 = 5,675.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.08x = 15,910.76 × 5,675.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.08x = 90,301,330.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,301,330.89/10,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.52

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