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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.26, 15,592.18 and 3,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.26, 15,592.18 and 3,468.76 is: 5,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.26 : 15,592.18 = 3,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.26/15,592.18 = 3,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.26x = 15,592.18 × 3,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.26x = 54,085,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,085,530.30/10,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.40

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