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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,428.24, 15,640.50 and 5,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,428.24, 15,640.50 and 5,161.56 is: 7,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428.24 : 15,640.50 = 5,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428.24/15,640.50 = 5,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428.24x = 15,640.50 × 5,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428.24x = 80,729,379.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,729,379.18/10,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.42

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