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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.80, 15,751.36 and 5,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.80, 15,751.36 and 5,832.88 is: 8,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.80 : 15,751.36 = 5,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.80/15,751.36 = 5,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.80x = 15,751.36 × 5,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.80x = 91,875,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,875,792.72/10,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.08

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