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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.16, 15,688.80 and 3,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.16, 15,688.80 and 3,063.68 is: 4,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.16 : 15,688.80 = 3,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.16/15,688.80 = 3,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.16x = 15,688.80 × 3,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.16x = 48,065,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,065,462.78/10,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.54

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