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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.61, 15,759.36 and 3,484.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.61, 15,759.36 and 3,484.11 is: 5,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.61 : 15,759.36 = 3,484.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.61/15,759.36 = 3,484.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.61x = 15,759.36 × 3,484.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.61x = 54,907,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,907,300.02/10,504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.97

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