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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.43, 15,773.40 and 3,119.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.43, 15,773.40 and 3,119.91 is: 4,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.43 : 15,773.40 = 3,119.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.43/15,773.40 = 3,119.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.43x = 15,773.40 × 3,119.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.43x = 49,211,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,211,588.39/10,517.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.05

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