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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.21, 15,758.91 and 4,961.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.21, 15,758.91 and 4,961.39 is: 7,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.21 : 15,758.91 = 4,961.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.21/15,758.91 = 4,961.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.21x = 15,758.91 × 4,961.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.21x = 78,186,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,186,098.48/10,511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.35

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