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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.92, 15,644.63 and 3,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.92, 15,644.63 and 3,504.80 is: 5,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.92 : 15,644.63 = 3,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.92/15,644.63 = 3,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.92x = 15,644.63 × 3,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.92x = 54,831,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,831,347.10/10,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.11

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