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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.19, 15,460.65 and 2,516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.19, 15,460.65 and 2,516.07 is: 3,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.19 : 15,460.65 = 2,516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.19/15,460.65 = 2,516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.19x = 15,460.65 × 2,516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.19x = 38,900,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,900,077.65/10,307.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.07

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