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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.08, 15,912.26 and 5,676.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.08, 15,912.26 and 5,676.49 is: 8,518.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.08 : 15,912.26 = 5,676.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.08/15,912.26 = 5,676.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.08x = 15,912.26 × 5,676.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.08x = 90,325,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,325,784.77/10,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.02

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