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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.36, 15,971.76 and 5,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.36, 15,971.76 and 5,101.92 is: 7,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.36 : 15,971.76 = 5,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.36/15,971.76 = 5,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.36x = 15,971.76 × 5,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.36x = 81,486,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,486,641.78/10,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.23

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