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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.25, 15,711.38 and 2,683.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.25, 15,711.38 and 2,683.07 is: 4,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.25 : 15,711.38 = 2,683.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.25/15,711.38 = 2,683.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.25x = 15,711.38 × 2,683.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.25x = 42,154,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,154,732.34/10,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.61

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