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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,861.60, 16,297.20 and 5,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,861.60, 16,297.20 and 5,015.20 is: 7,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,861.60 : 16,297.20 = 5,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,861.60/16,297.20 = 5,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,861.60x = 16,297.20 × 5,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,861.60x = 81,733,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,733,717.44/10,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.02

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