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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,168.20, 15,240.06 and 5,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,168.20, 15,240.06 and 5,788.44 is: 8,675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,168.20 : 15,240.06 = 5,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,168.20/15,240.06 = 5,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,168.20x = 15,240.06 × 5,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,168.20x = 88,216,172.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,216,172.91/10,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.69

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