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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.57, 15,692.48 and 3,438.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.57, 15,692.48 and 3,438.99 is: 5,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.57 : 15,692.48 = 3,438.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.57/15,692.48 = 3,438.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.57x = 15,692.48 × 3,438.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.57x = 53,966,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,966,267.82/10,460.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.02

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