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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.35, 15,680.07 and 2,662.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.35, 15,680.07 and 2,662.17 is: 3,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.35 : 15,680.07 = 2,662.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.35/15,680.07 = 2,662.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.35x = 15,680.07 × 2,662.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.35x = 41,743,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,743,011.95/10,453.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.27

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