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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.20, 15,994.56 and 5,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.20, 15,994.56 and 5,733.06 is: 8,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.20 : 15,994.56 = 5,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.20/15,994.56 = 5,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.20x = 15,994.56 × 5,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.20x = 91,697,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,697,823.64/10,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.63

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