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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.04, 15,673.20 and 3,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.04, 15,673.20 and 3,051.56 is: 4,578.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.04 : 15,673.20 = 3,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.04/15,673.20 = 3,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.04x = 15,673.20 × 3,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.04x = 47,827,710.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,827,710.19/10,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.11

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