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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.68, 15,556.80 and 5,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.68, 15,556.80 and 5,698.64 is: 8,537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.68 : 15,556.80 = 5,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.68/15,556.80 = 5,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.68x = 15,556.80 × 5,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.68x = 88,652,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,652,602.75/10,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.69

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