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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.14, 15,616.70 and 3,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.14, 15,616.70 and 3,015.60 is: 4,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.14 : 15,616.70 = 3,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.14/15,616.70 = 3,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.14x = 15,616.70 × 3,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.14x = 47,093,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,093,680.74/10,411.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.40

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