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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.24, 15,778.32 and 3,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.24, 15,778.32 and 3,123.76 is: 4,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.24 : 15,778.32 = 3,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.24/15,778.32 = 3,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.24x = 15,778.32 × 3,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.24x = 49,287,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,287,684.88/10,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.48

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