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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.16, 15,779.63 and 3,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.16, 15,779.63 and 3,022.76 is: 4,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.16 : 15,779.63 = 3,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.16/15,779.63 = 3,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.16x = 15,779.63 × 3,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.16x = 47,698,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,698,081.38/10,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.40

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