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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.20, 15,934.79 and 5,059.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.20, 15,934.79 and 5,059.67 is: 7,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.20 : 15,934.79 = 5,059.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.20/15,934.79 = 5,059.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.20x = 15,934.79 × 5,059.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.20x = 80,624,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,624,673.95/10,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.49

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