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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.59, 15,759.31 and 3,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.59, 15,759.31 and 3,484.08 is: 5,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.59 : 15,759.31 = 3,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.59/15,759.31 = 3,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.59x = 15,759.31 × 3,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.59x = 54,906,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,906,696.78/10,504.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.92

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