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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.60, 15,366.86 and 4,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.60, 15,366.86 and 4,401.84 is: 6,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.60 : 15,366.86 = 4,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.60/15,366.86 = 4,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.60x = 15,366.86 × 4,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.60x = 67,642,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,642,535.91/10,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.46

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