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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.83, 15,761.66 and 3,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.83, 15,761.66 and 3,484.40 is: 5,227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.83 : 15,761.66 = 3,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.83/15,761.66 = 3,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.83x = 15,761.66 × 3,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.83x = 54,919,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,919,831.87/10,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.06

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