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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.12, 15,779.68 and 5,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.12, 15,779.68 and 5,588.40 is: 8,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.12 : 15,779.68 = 5,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.12/15,779.68 = 5,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.12x = 15,779.68 × 5,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.12x = 88,183,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,183,163.71/10,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.32

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