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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.08, 15,889.50 and 5,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.08, 15,889.50 and 5,334.92 is: 7,992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.08 : 15,889.50 = 5,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.08/15,889.50 = 5,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.08x = 15,889.50 × 5,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.08x = 84,769,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,769,211.34/10,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.51

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