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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.82, 15,893.51 and 5,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.82, 15,893.51 and 5,597.36 is: 8,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.82 : 15,893.51 = 5,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.82/15,893.51 = 5,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.82x = 15,893.51 × 5,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.82x = 88,961,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,961,589.68/10,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.04

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