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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404, 15,606.52 and 3,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404, 15,606.52 and 3,479.04 is: 5,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404 : 15,606.52 = 3,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404/15,606.52 = 3,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404x = 15,606.52 × 3,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404x = 54,295,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,295,707.34/10,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.73

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