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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.52, 15,766.22 and 3,491.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.52, 15,766.22 and 3,491.15 is: 5,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.52 : 15,766.22 = 3,491.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.52/15,766.22 = 3,491.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.52x = 15,766.22 × 3,491.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.52x = 55,042,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,042,238.95/10,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.87

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