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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.80, 15,961.20 and 5,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.80, 15,961.20 and 5,104.80 is: 7,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.80 : 15,961.20 = 5,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.80/15,961.20 = 5,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.80x = 15,961.20 × 5,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.80x = 81,478,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,478,733.76/10,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.45

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