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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.66, 15,756.94 and 3,109.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.66, 15,756.94 and 3,109.17 is: 4,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.66 : 15,756.94 = 3,109.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.66/15,756.94 = 3,109.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.66x = 15,756.94 × 3,109.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.66x = 48,991,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,991,005.14/10,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.74

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