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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.36, 15,646.68 and 5,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.36, 15,646.68 and 5,506.32 is: 8,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.36 : 15,646.68 = 5,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.36/15,646.68 = 5,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.36x = 15,646.68 × 5,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.36x = 86,155,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,155,627.02/10,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.92

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