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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.74, 15,768.41 and 3,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.74, 15,768.41 and 3,492.90 is: 5,240.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.74 : 15,768.41 = 3,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.74/15,768.41 = 3,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.74x = 15,768.41 × 3,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.74x = 55,077,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,077,461.82/10,510.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.11

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