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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.48, 15,665.78 and 4,204.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.48, 15,665.78 and 4,204.37 is: 6,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.48 : 15,665.78 = 4,204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.48/15,665.78 = 4,204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.48x = 15,665.78 × 4,204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.48x = 65,864,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,864,636.11/10,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.96

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