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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,611.09, 15,911.17 and 4,762.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,611.09, 15,911.17 and 4,762.69 is: 7,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,611.09 : 15,911.17 = 4,762.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,611.09/15,911.17 = 4,762.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,611.09x = 15,911.17 × 4,762.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,611.09x = 75,779,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,779,918.56/10,611.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.58

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