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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.51, 15,695.40 and 3,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.51, 15,695.40 and 3,068.12 is: 4,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.51 : 15,695.40 = 3,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.51/15,695.40 = 3,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.51x = 15,695.40 × 3,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.51x = 48,155,351.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,155,351.03/10,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.22

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