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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.56, 15,668.26 and 3,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.56, 15,668.26 and 3,430.44 is: 5,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.56 : 15,668.26 = 3,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.56/15,668.26 = 3,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.56x = 15,668.26 × 3,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.56x = 53,749,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,749,017.26/10,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.63

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