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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.80, 15,523.80 and 5,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.80, 15,523.80 and 5,966.20 is: 8,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.80 : 15,523.80 = 5,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.80/15,523.80 = 5,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.80x = 15,523.80 × 5,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.80x = 92,618,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,618,095.56/10,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.42

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