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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.84, 15,911.76 and 5,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.84, 15,911.76 and 5,057.76 is: 7,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.84 : 15,911.76 = 5,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.84/15,911.76 = 5,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.84x = 15,911.76 × 5,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.84x = 80,477,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,477,863.26/10,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.50

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