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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.42, 15,695.11 and 2,672.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.42, 15,695.11 and 2,672.23 is: 4,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.42 : 15,695.11 = 2,672.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.42/15,695.11 = 2,672.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.42x = 15,695.11 × 2,672.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.42x = 41,940,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,940,943.80/10,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.34

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