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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.60, 15,623.88 and 5,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.60, 15,623.88 and 5,735.08 is: 8,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.60 : 15,623.88 = 5,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.60/15,623.88 = 5,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.60x = 15,623.88 × 5,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.60x = 89,604,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,604,201.71/10,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.06

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