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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.91, 15,692 and 3,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.91, 15,692 and 3,441.88 is: 5,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.91 : 15,692 = 3,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.91/15,692 = 3,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.91x = 15,692 × 3,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.91x = 54,009,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,009,902.50/10,463.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.54

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