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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.72, 15,893.40 and 5,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.72, 15,893.40 and 5,667.44 is: 8,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.72 : 15,893.40 = 5,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.72/15,893.40 = 5,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.72x = 15,893.40 × 5,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.72x = 90,074,890.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,074,890.90/10,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.66

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