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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.43, 15,699.57 and 3,071.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.43, 15,699.57 and 3,071.13 is: 4,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.43 : 15,699.57 = 3,071.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.43/15,699.57 = 3,071.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.43x = 15,699.57 × 3,071.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.43x = 48,215,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,215,420.41/10,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.80

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