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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,430.80, 15,641.08 and 5,159.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,430.80, 15,641.08 and 5,159.72 is: 7,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,430.80 : 15,641.08 = 5,159.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,430.80/15,641.08 = 5,159.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,430.80x = 15,641.08 × 5,159.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,430.80x = 80,703,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,703,593.30/10,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.05

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