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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,605.56, 15,910.74 and 5,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,605.56, 15,910.74 and 5,672.60 is: 8,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,605.56 : 15,910.74 = 5,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,605.56/15,910.74 = 5,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,605.56x = 15,910.74 × 5,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,605.56x = 90,255,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,255,263.72/10,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.18

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