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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.12, 15,858.18 and 5,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.12, 15,858.18 and 5,890.80 is: 8,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.12 : 15,858.18 = 5,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.12/15,858.18 = 5,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.12x = 15,858.18 × 5,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.12x = 93,417,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,417,366.74/10,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.22

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