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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.08, 15,890.04 and 5,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.08, 15,890.04 and 5,920.50 is: 8,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.08 : 15,890.04 = 5,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.08/15,890.04 = 5,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.08x = 15,890.04 × 5,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.08x = 94,076,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,076,981.82/10,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.10

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