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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.68, 15,048 and 5,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.68, 15,048 and 5,659.20 is: 8,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.68 : 15,048 = 5,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.68/15,048 = 5,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.68x = 15,048 × 5,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.68x = 85,159,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,159,641.60/10,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.31

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