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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.02, 15,752.37 and 3,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.02, 15,752.37 and 3,106.50 is: 4,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.02 : 15,752.37 = 3,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.02/15,752.37 = 3,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.02x = 15,752.37 × 3,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.02x = 48,934,737.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,934,737.41/10,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.67

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