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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.80, 14,028.96 and 5,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.80, 14,028.96 and 5,690.20 is: 7,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.80 : 14,028.96 = 5,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.80/14,028.96 = 5,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.80x = 14,028.96 × 5,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.80x = 79,827,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,827,588.19/10,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.79

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