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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.68, 15,910.80 and 5,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.68, 15,910.80 and 5,058.18 is: 7,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.68 : 15,910.80 = 5,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.68/15,910.80 = 5,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.68x = 15,910.80 × 5,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.68x = 80,479,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,479,690.34/10,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.93

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