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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,521.18, 15,779.00 and 3,123.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,521.18, 15,779.00 and 3,123.65 is: 4,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,521.18 : 15,779.00 = 3,123.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,521.18/15,779.00 = 3,123.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,521.18x = 15,779.00 × 3,123.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,521.18x = 49,288,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,288,120.61/10,521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.66

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