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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.66, 15,777.63 and 3,498.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.66, 15,777.63 and 3,498.97 is: 5,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.66 : 15,777.63 = 3,498.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.66/15,777.63 = 3,498.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.66x = 15,777.63 × 3,498.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.66x = 55,205,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,205,454.04/10,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.84

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