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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.89, 15,467.69 and 2,520.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.89, 15,467.69 and 2,520.77 is: 3,781.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.89 : 15,467.69 = 2,520.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.89/15,467.69 = 2,520.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.89x = 15,467.69 × 2,520.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.89x = 38,990,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,990,398.98/10,311.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.11

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