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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.16, 15,676.32 and 5,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.16, 15,676.32 and 5,254.56 is: 7,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.16 : 15,676.32 = 5,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.16/15,676.32 = 5,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.16x = 15,676.32 × 5,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.16x = 82,372,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,372,164.02/10,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.85

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