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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.80, 15,666.90 and 5,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.80, 15,666.90 and 5,764.60 is: 8,640.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.80 : 15,666.90 = 5,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.80/15,666.90 = 5,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.80x = 15,666.90 × 5,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.80x = 90,313,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,313,411.74/10,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.94

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