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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.04, 15,759.01 and 3,110.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.04, 15,759.01 and 3,110.54 is: 4,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.04 : 15,759.01 = 3,110.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.04/15,759.01 = 3,110.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.04x = 15,759.01 × 3,110.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.04x = 49,019,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,019,030.97/10,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.80

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