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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.80, 15,553.68 and 5,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.80, 15,553.68 and 5,699.76 is: 8,541.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.80 : 15,553.68 = 5,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.80/15,553.68 = 5,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.80x = 15,553.68 × 5,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.80x = 88,652,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,652,243.12/10,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.67

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