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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.01, 15,717.60 and 3,085.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.01, 15,717.60 and 3,085.51 is: 4,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.01 : 15,717.60 = 3,085.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.01/15,717.60 = 3,085.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.01x = 15,717.60 × 3,085.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.01x = 48,496,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,496,811.98/10,482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.67

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