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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.23, 15,761.12 and 3,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.23, 15,761.12 and 3,111.80 is: 4,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.23 : 15,761.12 = 3,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.23/15,761.12 = 3,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.23x = 15,761.12 × 3,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.23x = 49,045,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,045,358.85/10,507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.77

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