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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.98, 15,752.85 and 3,110.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.98, 15,752.85 and 3,110.01 is: 4,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.98 : 15,752.85 = 3,110.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.98/15,752.85 = 3,110.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.98x = 15,752.85 × 3,110.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.98x = 48,991,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,991,521.03/10,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.65

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