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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.80, 15,659.40 and 5,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.80, 15,659.40 and 5,759.60 is: 8,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.80 : 15,659.40 = 5,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.80/15,659.40 = 5,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.80x = 15,659.40 × 5,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.80x = 90,191,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,191,880.24/10,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.45

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