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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.68, 15,843.84 and 5,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.68, 15,843.84 and 5,948.16 is: 8,917.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.68 : 15,843.84 = 5,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.68/15,843.84 = 5,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.68x = 15,843.84 × 5,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.68x = 94,241,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,241,695.33/10,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.92

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