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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.38, 15,762.11 and 3,010.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.38, 15,762.11 and 3,010.05 is: 4,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.38 : 15,762.11 = 3,010.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.38/15,762.11 = 3,010.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.38x = 15,762.11 × 3,010.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.38x = 47,444,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,444,724.16/10,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.80

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