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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.77, 15,937.13 and 5,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.77, 15,937.13 and 5,061.24 is: 7,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.77 : 15,937.13 = 5,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.77/15,937.13 = 5,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.77x = 15,937.13 × 5,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.77x = 80,661,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,661,534.85/10,624.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.84

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