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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.73, 15,766.74 and 3,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.73, 15,766.74 and 3,492.45 is: 5,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.73 : 15,766.74 = 3,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.73/15,766.74 = 3,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.73x = 15,766.74 × 3,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.73x = 55,064,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,064,551.11/10,513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.39

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