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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.60, 16,007.40 and 5,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.60, 16,007.40 and 5,108 is: 7,662

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.60 : 16,007.40 = 5,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.60/16,007.40 = 5,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.60x = 16,007.40 × 5,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.60x = 81,765,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,765,799.20/10,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662

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