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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.60, 16,455.32 and 5,122

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.60, 16,455.32 and 5,122 is: 7,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.60 : 16,455.32 = 5,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.60/16,455.32 = 5,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.60x = 16,455.32 × 5,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.60x = 84,284,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,284,149.04/10,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.13

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