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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.26, 15,699.18 and 3,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.26, 15,699.18 and 3,803.88 is: 5,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.26 : 15,699.18 = 3,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.26/15,699.18 = 3,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.26x = 15,699.18 × 3,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.26x = 59,717,796.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,717,796.82/10,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.65

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