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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.16, 15,677.76 and 3,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.16, 15,677.76 and 3,059.04 is: 4,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.16 : 15,677.76 = 3,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.16/15,677.76 = 3,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.16x = 15,677.76 × 3,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.16x = 47,958,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,958,894.95/10,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.54

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