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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.38, 15,696.52 and 3,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.38, 15,696.52 and 3,068.40 is: 4,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.38 : 15,696.52 = 3,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.38/15,696.52 = 3,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.38x = 15,696.52 × 3,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.38x = 48,163,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,163,201.97/10,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.03

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