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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.11, 15,692.03 and 3,443.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.11, 15,692.03 and 3,443.55 is: 5,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.11 : 15,692.03 = 3,443.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.11/15,692.03 = 3,443.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.11x = 15,692.03 × 3,443.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.11x = 54,036,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,036,226.76/10,466.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.97

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