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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.80, 15,991.20 and 4,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.80, 15,991.20 and 4,087.20 is: 6,125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.80 : 15,991.20 = 4,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.80/15,991.20 = 4,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.80x = 15,991.20 × 4,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.80x = 65,359,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,359,232.64/10,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.63

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