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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.08, 15,880.50 and 5,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.08, 15,880.50 and 5,328.96 is: 7,983.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.08 : 15,880.50 = 5,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.08/15,880.50 = 5,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.08x = 15,880.50 × 5,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.08x = 84,626,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,626,549.28/10,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.58

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