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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.80, 15,766.30 and 5,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.80, 15,766.30 and 5,591.80 is: 8,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.80 : 15,766.30 = 5,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.80/15,766.30 = 5,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.80x = 15,766.30 × 5,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.80x = 88,161,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,161,996.34/10,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.58

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