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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.52, 15,908.73 and 5,339.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.52, 15,908.73 and 5,339.43 is: 8,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.52 : 15,908.73 = 5,339.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.52/15,908.73 = 5,339.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.52x = 15,908.73 × 5,339.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.52x = 84,943,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,943,550.22/10,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.62

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