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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.28, 15,779.07 and 3,121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.28, 15,779.07 and 3,121.98 is: 4,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.28 : 15,779.07 = 3,121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.28/15,779.07 = 3,121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.28x = 15,779.07 × 3,121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.28x = 49,261,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,261,940.96/10,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.91

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