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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,643.10, 15,967.41 and 5,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,643.10, 15,967.41 and 5,100.72 is: 7,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,643.10 : 15,967.41 = 5,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,643.10/15,967.41 = 5,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,643.10x = 15,967.41 × 5,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,643.10x = 81,445,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,445,287.54/10,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.40

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