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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.52, 15,810.77 and 3,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.52, 15,810.77 and 3,150.16 is: 4,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.52 : 15,810.77 = 3,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.52/15,810.77 = 3,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.52x = 15,810.77 × 3,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.52x = 49,806,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,806,360.42/10,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.23

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