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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.15, 15,684.13 and 2,664.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.15, 15,684.13 and 2,664.94 is: 3,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.15 : 15,684.13 = 2,664.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.15/15,684.13 = 2,664.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.15x = 15,684.13 × 2,664.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.15x = 41,797,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,797,265.40/10,456.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.39

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