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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.29, 15,769.01 and 3,116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.29, 15,769.01 and 3,116.97 is: 4,674.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.29 : 15,769.01 = 3,116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.29/15,769.01 = 3,116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.29x = 15,769.01 × 3,116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.29x = 49,151,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,151,436.67/10,514.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.73

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