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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.81, 15,935.72 and 5,060.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.81, 15,935.72 and 5,060.29 is: 7,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.81 : 15,935.72 = 5,060.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.81/15,935.72 = 5,060.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.81x = 15,935.72 × 5,060.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.81x = 80,639,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,639,364.56/10,623.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.44

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