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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.50, 15,705.06 and 3,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.50, 15,705.06 and 3,450.68 is: 5,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.50 : 15,705.06 = 3,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.50/15,705.06 = 3,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.50x = 15,705.06 × 3,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.50x = 54,193,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,193,057.92/10,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.77

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