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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.35, 15,734.66 and 3,468.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.35, 15,734.66 and 3,468.89 is: 5,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.35 : 15,734.66 = 3,468.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.35/15,734.66 = 3,468.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.35x = 15,734.66 × 3,468.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.35x = 54,581,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,581,826.72/10,488.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.04

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