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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.24, 15,674.04 and 5,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.24, 15,674.04 and 5,784.48 is: 8,666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.24 : 15,674.04 = 5,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.24/15,674.04 = 5,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.24x = 15,674.04 × 5,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.24x = 90,666,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,666,170.90/10,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.87

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