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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.15, 15,699.12 and 2,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.15, 15,699.12 and 2,674.94 is: 4,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.15 : 15,699.12 = 2,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.15/15,699.12 = 2,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.15x = 15,699.12 × 2,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.15x = 41,994,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,994,204.05/10,466.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.38

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