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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.68, 13,849.84 and 5,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.68, 13,849.84 and 5,560.08 is: 7,672.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.68 : 13,849.84 = 5,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.68/13,849.84 = 5,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.68x = 13,849.84 × 5,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.68x = 77,006,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,006,218.39/10,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.48

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