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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.60, 15,997.80 and 6,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.60, 15,997.80 and 6,057.20 is: 9,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.60 : 15,997.80 = 6,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.60/15,997.80 = 6,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.60x = 15,997.80 × 6,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.60x = 96,901,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,901,874.16/10,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.55

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