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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.11, 15,897.98 and 5,667.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.11, 15,897.98 and 5,667.11 is: 8,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.11 : 15,897.98 = 5,667.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.11/15,897.98 = 5,667.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.11x = 15,897.98 × 5,667.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.11x = 90,095,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,095,536.12/10,608.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.08

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