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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.63, 15,460.50 and 4,761.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.63, 15,460.50 and 4,761.91 is: 7,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.63 : 15,460.50 = 4,761.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.63/15,460.50 = 4,761.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.63x = 15,460.50 × 4,761.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.63x = 73,621,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,621,509.56/10,311.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.66

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