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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.56, 15,903.24 and 5,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.56, 15,903.24 and 5,667.60 is: 8,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.56 : 15,903.24 = 5,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.56/15,903.24 = 5,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.56x = 15,903.24 × 5,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.56x = 90,133,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,133,203.02/10,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.68

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