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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.20, 15,766.80 and 5,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.20, 15,766.80 and 5,845.60 is: 8,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.20 : 15,766.80 = 5,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.20/15,766.80 = 5,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.20x = 15,766.80 × 5,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.20x = 92,166,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,166,406.08/10,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.40

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