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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.96, 15,981.98 and 5,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.96, 15,981.98 and 5,033.76 is: 7,549.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.96 : 15,981.98 = 5,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.96/15,981.98 = 5,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.96x = 15,981.98 × 5,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.96x = 80,449,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,449,366.54/10,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.00

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