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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.66, 15,594.77 and 3,000.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.66, 15,594.77 and 3,000.51 is: 4,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.66 : 15,594.77 = 3,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.66/15,594.77 = 3,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.66x = 15,594.77 × 3,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.66x = 46,792,270.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,792,270.83/10,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.27

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