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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.16, 15,740.46 and 5,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.16, 15,740.46 and 5,296.68 is: 7,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.16 : 15,740.46 = 5,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.16/15,740.46 = 5,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.16x = 15,740.46 × 5,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.16x = 83,372,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,372,179.67/10,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.93

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