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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.20, 15,976.50 and 5,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.20, 15,976.50 and 5,104.76 is: 7,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.20 : 15,976.50 = 5,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.20/15,976.50 = 5,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.20x = 15,976.50 × 5,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.20x = 81,556,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,556,198.14/10,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.40

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