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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.98, 15,935.95 and 5,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.98, 15,935.95 and 5,060.46 is: 7,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.98 : 15,935.95 = 5,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.98/15,935.95 = 5,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.98x = 15,935.95 × 5,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.98x = 80,643,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,643,237.54/10,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.68

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