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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.84, 15,680.84 and 2,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.84, 15,680.84 and 2,662.64 is: 3,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.84 : 15,680.84 = 2,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.84/15,680.84 = 2,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.84x = 15,680.84 × 2,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.84x = 41,752,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,752,431.82/10,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.98

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