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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.58, 15,890.11 and 5,066.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.58, 15,890.11 and 5,066.82 is: 7,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.58 : 15,890.11 = 5,066.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.58/15,890.11 = 5,066.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.58x = 15,890.11 × 5,066.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.58x = 80,512,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,512,314.48/10,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.64

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