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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.88, 15,836.70 and 5,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.88, 15,836.70 and 5,941.16 is: 8,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.88 : 15,836.70 = 5,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.88/15,836.70 = 5,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.88x = 15,836.70 × 5,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.88x = 94,088,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,088,368.57/10,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.24

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