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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.48, 15,897.34 and 5,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.48, 15,897.34 and 5,666.60 is: 8,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.48 : 15,897.34 = 5,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.48/15,897.34 = 5,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.48x = 15,897.34 × 5,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.48x = 90,083,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,083,866.84/10,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.71

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