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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.84, 15,751.20 and 3,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.84, 15,751.20 and 3,105.36 is: 4,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.84 : 15,751.20 = 3,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.84/15,751.20 = 3,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.84x = 15,751.20 × 3,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.84x = 48,913,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,913,146.43/10,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.02

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