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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.10, 15,604.65 and 3,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.10, 15,604.65 and 3,477.60 is: 5,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.10 : 15,604.65 = 3,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.10/15,604.65 = 3,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.10x = 15,604.65 × 3,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.10x = 54,266,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,266,730.84/10,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.40

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