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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.55, 15,768.12 and 3,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.55, 15,768.12 and 3,115.58 is: 4,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.55 : 15,768.12 = 3,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.55/15,768.12 = 3,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.55x = 15,768.12 × 3,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.55x = 49,126,839.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,126,839.31/10,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.05

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