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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.10, 15,761.97 and 3,112.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.10, 15,761.97 and 3,112.97 is: 4,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.10 : 15,761.97 = 3,112.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.10/15,761.97 = 3,112.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.10x = 15,761.97 × 3,112.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.10x = 49,066,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,066,460.94/10,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.06

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