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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.60, 15,996.60 and 5,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.60, 15,996.60 and 5,979.60 is: 8,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.60 : 15,996.60 = 5,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.60/15,996.60 = 5,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.60x = 15,996.60 × 5,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.60x = 95,653,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,653,269.36/10,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.44

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