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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.43, 15,936.80 and 5,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.43, 15,936.80 and 5,083.34 is: 7,620.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.43 : 15,936.80 = 5,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.43/15,936.80 = 5,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.43x = 15,936.80 × 5,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.43x = 81,012,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,012,093.23/10,631.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.06

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