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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.95, 15,551.24 and 5,104.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.95, 15,551.24 and 5,104.79 is: 7,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.95 : 15,551.24 = 5,104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.95/15,551.24 = 5,104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.95x = 15,551.24 × 5,104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.95x = 79,385,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,385,711.16/10,366.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.58

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