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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.60, 15,828.12 and 5,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.60, 15,828.12 and 5,880.36 is: 8,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.60 : 15,828.12 = 5,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.60/15,828.12 = 5,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.60x = 15,828.12 × 5,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.60x = 93,075,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,075,043.72/10,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.42

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