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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.58, 15,759.33 and 2,715.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.58, 15,759.33 and 2,715.19 is: 4,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.58 : 15,759.33 = 2,715.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.58/15,759.33 = 2,715.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.58x = 15,759.33 × 2,715.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.58x = 42,789,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,789,575.22/10,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.65

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