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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,611.90, 15,893.62 and 5,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,611.90, 15,893.62 and 5,069.16 is: 7,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,611.90 : 15,893.62 = 5,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,611.90/15,893.62 = 5,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,611.90x = 15,893.62 × 5,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,611.90x = 80,567,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,567,302.76/10,611.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.17

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