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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.12, 15,696.17 and 2,672.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.12, 15,696.17 and 2,672.93 is: 4,009.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.12 : 15,696.17 = 2,672.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.12/15,696.17 = 2,672.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.12x = 15,696.17 × 2,672.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.12x = 41,954,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,954,763.68/10,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.39

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