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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.57, 15,935.34 and 5,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.57, 15,935.34 and 5,060.04 is: 7,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.57 : 15,935.34 = 5,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.57/15,935.34 = 5,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.57x = 15,935.34 × 5,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.57x = 80,633,506.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,633,506.67/10,623.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.06

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