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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.76, 15,944.96 and 5,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.76, 15,944.96 and 5,701.04 is: 8,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.76 : 15,944.96 = 5,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.76/15,944.96 = 5,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.76x = 15,944.96 × 5,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.76x = 90,902,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,902,854.76/10,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.17

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