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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.04, 15,672.04 and 3,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.04, 15,672.04 and 3,432.96 is: 5,149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.04 : 15,672.04 = 3,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.04/15,672.04 = 3,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.04x = 15,672.04 × 3,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.04x = 53,801,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,801,486.44/10,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.43

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