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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.88, 15,987.66 and 5,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.88, 15,987.66 and 5,669.20 is: 8,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.88 : 15,987.66 = 5,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.88/15,987.66 = 5,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.88x = 15,987.66 × 5,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.88x = 90,637,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,637,242.07/10,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.27

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