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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.51, 15,760.08 and 2,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.51, 15,760.08 and 2,715.35 is: 4,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.51 : 15,760.08 = 2,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.51/15,760.08 = 2,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.51x = 15,760.08 × 2,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.51x = 42,794,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,794,054.43/10,506.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.10

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