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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.68, 16,008.80 and 5,992.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.68, 16,008.80 and 5,992.97 is: 8,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.68 : 16,008.80 = 5,992.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.68/16,008.80 = 5,992.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.68x = 16,008.80 × 5,992.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.68x = 95,940,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,940,148.13/10,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.85

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