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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.36, 15,778.14 and 4,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.36, 15,778.14 and 4,677.08 is: 7,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.36 : 15,778.14 = 4,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.36/15,778.14 = 4,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.36x = 15,778.14 × 4,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.36x = 73,795,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,795,623.03/10,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.22

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