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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.04, 15,670.14 and 3,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.04, 15,670.14 and 3,521.08 is: 5,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.04 : 15,670.14 = 3,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.04/15,670.14 = 3,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.04x = 15,670.14 × 3,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.04x = 55,175,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,175,816.55/10,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.98

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