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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.40, 16,007.40 and 5,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.40, 16,007.40 and 5,132.40 is: 7,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.40 : 16,007.40 = 5,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.40/16,007.40 = 5,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.40x = 16,007.40 × 5,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.40x = 82,156,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,156,379.76/10,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.14

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