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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.80, 15,962.70 and 5,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.80, 15,962.70 and 5,105.80 is: 7,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.80 : 15,962.70 = 5,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.80/15,962.70 = 5,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.80x = 15,962.70 × 5,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.80x = 81,502,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,502,353.66/10,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.95

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