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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.99, 15,778.62 and 3,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.99, 15,778.62 and 3,123.18 is: 4,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.99 : 15,778.62 = 3,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.99/15,778.62 = 3,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.99x = 15,778.62 × 3,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.99x = 49,279,470.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,279,470.41/10,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.26

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