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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.60, 15,525.06 and 5,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.60, 15,525.06 and 5,679.58 is: 8,505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.60 : 15,525.06 = 5,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.60/15,525.06 = 5,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.60x = 15,525.06 × 5,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.60x = 88,175,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,175,820.27/10,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.76

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