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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.60, 15,909.60 and 5,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.60, 15,909.60 and 5,921.60 is: 8,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.60 : 15,909.60 = 5,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.60/15,909.60 = 5,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.60x = 15,909.60 × 5,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.60x = 94,210,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,210,287.36/10,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.42

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