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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665.12, 15,997.80 and 5,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665.12, 15,997.80 and 5,122.80 is: 7,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665.12 : 15,997.80 = 5,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665.12/15,997.80 = 5,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665.12x = 15,997.80 × 5,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665.12x = 81,953,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,953,529.84/10,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.26

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