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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.86, 15,766.29 and 2,719.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.86, 15,766.29 and 2,719.65 is: 4,079.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.86 : 15,766.29 = 2,719.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.86/15,766.29 = 2,719.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.86x = 15,766.29 × 2,719.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.86x = 42,878,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,878,790.60/10,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.48

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