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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.64, 15,753.04 and 3,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.64, 15,753.04 and 3,483.36 is: 5,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.64 : 15,753.04 = 3,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.64/15,753.04 = 3,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.64x = 15,753.04 × 3,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.64x = 54,873,509.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,873,509.41/10,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.74

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