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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.82, 15,999.24 and 5,993.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.82, 15,999.24 and 5,993.03 is: 8,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.82 : 15,999.24 = 5,993.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.82/15,999.24 = 5,993.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.82x = 15,999.24 × 5,993.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.82x = 95,883,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,883,845.30/10,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.46

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