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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.08, 15,666 and 2,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.08, 15,666 and 2,652.96 is: 3,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.08 : 15,666 = 2,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.08/15,666 = 2,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.08x = 15,666 × 2,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.08x = 41,561,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,561,271.36/10,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.41

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