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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.88, 15,986.16 and 5,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.88, 15,986.16 and 5,668.20 is: 8,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.88 : 15,986.16 = 5,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.88/15,986.16 = 5,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.88x = 15,986.16 × 5,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.88x = 90,612,752.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,612,752.11/10,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.78

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