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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.15, 15,645.80 and 3,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.15, 15,645.80 and 3,412.70 is: 5,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.15 : 15,645.80 = 3,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.15/15,645.80 = 3,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.15x = 15,645.80 × 3,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.15x = 53,394,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,394,421.66/10,435.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.79

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