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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.47, 15,760.61 and 3,484.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.47, 15,760.61 and 3,484.98 is: 5,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.47 : 15,760.61 = 3,484.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.47/15,760.61 = 3,484.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.47x = 15,760.61 × 3,484.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.47x = 54,925,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,925,393.21/10,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.77

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