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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.68, 15,970.52 and 5,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.68, 15,970.52 and 5,024.04 is: 7,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.68 : 15,970.52 = 5,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.68/15,970.52 = 5,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.68x = 15,970.52 × 5,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.68x = 80,236,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,236,531.30/10,647.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.59

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