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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.96, 15,655.02 and 3,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.96, 15,655.02 and 3,511 is: 5,266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.96 : 15,655.02 = 3,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.96/15,655.02 = 3,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.96x = 15,655.02 × 3,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.96x = 54,964,775.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,964,775.22/10,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.86

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