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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,661.70, 15,992.55 and 5,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,661.70, 15,992.55 and 5,477.70 is: 8,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661.70 : 15,992.55 = 5,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661.70/15,992.55 = 5,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661.70x = 15,992.55 × 5,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661.70x = 87,602,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,602,391.14/10,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.55

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