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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.06, 15,934.74 and 5,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.06, 15,934.74 and 5,081.96 is: 7,618.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.06 : 15,934.74 = 5,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.06/15,934.74 = 5,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.06x = 15,934.74 × 5,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.06x = 80,979,711.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,979,711.29/10,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.00

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