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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,605.60, 15,879.20 and 5,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,605.60, 15,879.20 and 5,385.92 is: 8,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,605.60 : 15,879.20 = 5,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,605.60/15,879.20 = 5,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,605.60x = 15,879.20 × 5,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,605.60x = 85,524,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,524,100.86/10,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.05

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