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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.08, 15,680.66 and 5,524.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.08, 15,680.66 and 5,524.82 is: 8,277.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.08 : 15,680.66 = 5,524.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.08/15,680.66 = 5,524.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.08x = 15,680.66 × 5,524.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.08x = 86,632,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,632,823.98/10,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.49

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