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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,661.40, 15,992.10 and 5,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,661.40, 15,992.10 and 5,113.80 is: 7,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661.40 : 15,992.10 = 5,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661.40/15,992.10 = 5,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661.40x = 15,992.10 × 5,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661.40x = 81,780,400.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,780,400.98/10,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.70

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