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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.57, 15,882.28 and 5,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.57, 15,882.28 and 5,660.96 is: 8,492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.57 : 15,882.28 = 5,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.57/15,882.28 = 5,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.57x = 15,882.28 × 5,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.57x = 89,908,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,908,858.23/10,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.73

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