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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.12, 15,762.27 and 3,110.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.12, 15,762.27 and 3,110.79 is: 4,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.12 : 15,762.27 = 3,110.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.12/15,762.27 = 3,110.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.12x = 15,762.27 × 3,110.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.12x = 49,033,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,033,111.89/10,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.10

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