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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.12, 15,957.69 and 5,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.12, 15,957.69 and 5,024.92 is: 7,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.12 : 15,957.69 = 5,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.12/15,957.69 = 5,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.12x = 15,957.69 × 5,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.12x = 80,186,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,186,115.63/10,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.54

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