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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.94, 15,695.22 and 3,444.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.94, 15,695.22 and 3,444.11 is: 5,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.94 : 15,695.22 = 3,444.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.94/15,695.22 = 3,444.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.94x = 15,695.22 × 3,444.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.94x = 54,056,103.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,056,103.39/10,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.93

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