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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.02, 15,760.56 and 3,109.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.02, 15,760.56 and 3,109.51 is: 4,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.02 : 15,760.56 = 3,109.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.02/15,760.56 = 3,109.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.02x = 15,760.56 × 3,109.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.02x = 49,007,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,007,544.14/10,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.71

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