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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.51, 15,616.70 and 3,014.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.51, 15,616.70 and 3,014.11 is: 4,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.51 : 15,616.70 = 3,014.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.51/15,616.70 = 3,014.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.51x = 15,616.70 × 3,014.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.51x = 47,070,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,070,467.39/10,409.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.87

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