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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.12, 16,012.80 and 5,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.12, 16,012.80 and 5,132.80 is: 7,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.12 : 16,012.80 = 5,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.12/16,012.80 = 5,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.12x = 16,012.80 × 5,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.12x = 82,190,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,190,499.84/10,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.26

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