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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,137.96, 13,990.08 and 5,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,137.96, 13,990.08 and 5,661.60 is: 7,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,137.96 : 13,990.08 = 5,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,137.96/13,990.08 = 5,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,137.96x = 13,990.08 × 5,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,137.96x = 79,206,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,206,236.93/10,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.84

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