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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.36, 15,925.72 and 5,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.36, 15,925.72 and 5,074.60 is: 7,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.36 : 15,925.72 = 5,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.36/15,925.72 = 5,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.36x = 15,925.72 × 5,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.36x = 80,816,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,816,658.71/10,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.75

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