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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.60, 15,705.60 and 5,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.60, 15,705.60 and 5,544.80 is: 8,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.60 : 15,705.60 = 5,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.60/15,705.60 = 5,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.60x = 15,705.60 × 5,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.60x = 87,084,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,084,410.88/10,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.31

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