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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.16, 15,694.80 and 3,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.16, 15,694.80 and 3,067.56 is: 4,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.16 : 15,694.80 = 3,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.16/15,694.80 = 3,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.16x = 15,694.80 × 3,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.16x = 48,144,740.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,144,740.69/10,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.36

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