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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.44, 15,756.19 and 3,006.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.44, 15,756.19 and 3,006.11 is: 4,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.44 : 15,756.19 = 3,006.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.44/15,756.19 = 3,006.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.44x = 15,756.19 × 3,006.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.44x = 47,364,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,364,872.20/10,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.89

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