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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.58, 15,891.61 and 5,067.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.58, 15,891.61 and 5,067.82 is: 7,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.58 : 15,891.61 = 5,067.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.58/15,891.61 = 5,067.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.58x = 15,891.61 × 5,067.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.58x = 80,535,818.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,535,818.99/10,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.14

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