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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.24, 16,452.60 and 5,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.24, 16,452.60 and 5,123.28 is: 7,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.24 : 16,452.60 = 5,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.24/16,452.60 = 5,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.24x = 16,452.60 × 5,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.24x = 84,291,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,291,276.53/10,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.03

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