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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.12, 15,694.67 and 2,671.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.12, 15,694.67 and 2,671.93 is: 4,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.12 : 15,694.67 = 2,671.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.12/15,694.67 = 2,671.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.12x = 15,694.67 × 2,671.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.12x = 41,935,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,935,027.06/10,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.89

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