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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.24, 15,577.74 and 5,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.24, 15,577.74 and 5,992.68 is: 8,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.24 : 15,577.74 = 5,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.24/15,577.74 = 5,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.24x = 15,577.74 × 5,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.24x = 93,352,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,352,410.94/10,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.68

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