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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,664.10, 15,996.15 and 5,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,664.10, 15,996.15 and 5,736.06 is: 8,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,664.10 : 15,996.15 = 5,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,664.10/15,996.15 = 5,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,664.10x = 15,996.15 × 5,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,664.10x = 91,754,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,754,876.17/10,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.09

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