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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.04, 15,679.35 and 3,432.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.04, 15,679.35 and 3,432.83 is: 5,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.04 : 15,679.35 = 3,432.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.04/15,679.35 = 3,432.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.04x = 15,679.35 × 3,432.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.04x = 53,824,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,824,543.21/10,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.67

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