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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.47, 15,693.25 and 3,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.47, 15,693.25 and 3,438.64 is: 5,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.47 : 15,693.25 = 3,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.47/15,693.25 = 3,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.47x = 15,693.25 × 3,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.47x = 53,963,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,963,412.33/10,461.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.30

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