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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.16, 15,966.24 and 5,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.16, 15,966.24 and 5,097.84 is: 7,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.16 : 15,966.24 = 5,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.16/15,966.24 = 5,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.16x = 15,966.24 × 5,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.16x = 81,393,336.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,393,336.92/10,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.02

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