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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.09, 15,754.72 and 3,105.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.09, 15,754.72 and 3,105.74 is: 4,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.09 : 15,754.72 = 3,105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.09/15,754.72 = 3,105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.09x = 15,754.72 × 3,105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.09x = 48,930,064.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,930,064.09/10,501.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.52

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