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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.92, 16,038.24 and 5,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.92, 16,038.24 and 5,154.24 is: 7,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.92 : 16,038.24 = 5,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.92/16,038.24 = 5,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.92x = 16,038.24 × 5,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.92x = 82,664,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,664,938.14/10,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.26

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