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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.26, 15,936.37 and 5,060.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.26, 15,936.37 and 5,060.73 is: 7,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.26 : 15,936.37 = 5,060.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.26/15,936.37 = 5,060.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.26x = 15,936.37 × 5,060.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.26x = 80,649,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,649,665.75/10,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.09

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