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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.17, 15,676.11 and 3,057.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.17, 15,676.11 and 3,057.47 is: 4,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.17 : 15,676.11 = 3,057.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.17/15,676.11 = 3,057.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.17x = 15,676.11 × 3,057.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.17x = 47,929,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,929,157.66/10,453.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.13

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