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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555.80, 15,833.70 and 6,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555.80, 15,833.70 and 6,667.80 is: 10,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555.80 : 15,833.70 = 6,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555.80/15,833.70 = 6,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555.80x = 15,833.70 × 6,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555.80x = 105,575,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,575,944.86/10,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.70

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