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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.07, 15,759.16 and 3,110.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.07, 15,759.16 and 3,110.67 is: 4,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.07 : 15,759.16 = 3,110.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.07/15,759.16 = 3,110.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.07x = 15,759.16 × 3,110.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.07x = 49,021,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,021,538.46/10,506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.02

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