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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.33, 15,904.04 and 5,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.33, 15,904.04 and 5,611.40 is: 8,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.33 : 15,904.04 = 5,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.33/15,904.04 = 5,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.33x = 15,904.04 × 5,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.33x = 89,243,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,243,850.54/10,606.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.21

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