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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.20, 15,550.80 and 5,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.20, 15,550.80 and 5,759.20 is: 8,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.20 : 15,550.80 = 5,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.20/15,550.80 = 5,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.20x = 15,550.80 × 5,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.20x = 89,560,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,560,167.36/10,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.80

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