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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.80, 15,764.80 and 5,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.80, 15,764.80 and 5,590.80 is: 8,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.80 : 15,764.80 = 5,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.80/15,764.80 = 5,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.80x = 15,764.80 × 5,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.80x = 88,137,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,137,843.84/10,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.08

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