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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,660.10, 15,990.15 and 5,112.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,660.10, 15,990.15 and 5,112.14 is: 7,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,660.10 : 15,990.15 = 5,112.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,660.10/15,990.15 = 5,112.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,660.10x = 15,990.15 × 5,112.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,660.10x = 81,743,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,743,885.42/10,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.21

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