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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.16, 15,777.39 and 3,122.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.16, 15,777.39 and 3,122.76 is: 4,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.16 : 15,777.39 = 3,122.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.16/15,777.39 = 3,122.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.16x = 15,777.39 × 3,122.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.16x = 49,269,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,269,002.40/10,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.63

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