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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.03, 16,445.48 and 5,115.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.03, 16,445.48 and 5,115.45 is: 7,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.03 : 16,445.48 = 5,115.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.03/16,445.48 = 5,115.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.03x = 16,445.48 × 5,115.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.03x = 84,126,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,126,030.67/10,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.31

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