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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.69, 15,745.59 and 3,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.69, 15,745.59 and 3,104.16 is: 4,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.69 : 15,745.59 = 3,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.69/15,745.59 = 3,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.69x = 15,745.59 × 3,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.69x = 48,876,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,876,830.65/10,500.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.63

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