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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.03, 15,776.88 and 3,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.03, 15,776.88 and 3,497.18 is: 5,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.03 : 15,776.88 = 3,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.03/15,776.88 = 3,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.03x = 15,776.88 × 3,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.03x = 55,174,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,174,497.20/10,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.71

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