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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.69, 15,937.03 and 5,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.69, 15,937.03 and 5,061.17 is: 7,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.69 : 15,937.03 = 5,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.69/15,937.03 = 5,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.69x = 15,937.03 × 5,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.69x = 80,660,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,660,064.29/10,624.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.76

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