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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.88, 15,659.80 and 3,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.88, 15,659.80 and 3,043.35 is: 4,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.88 : 15,659.80 = 3,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.88/15,659.80 = 3,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.88x = 15,659.80 × 3,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.88x = 47,658,252.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,658,252.33/10,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.58

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