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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.16, 15,699.02 and 3,070.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.16, 15,699.02 and 3,070.45 is: 4,605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.16 : 15,699.02 = 3,070.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.16/15,699.02 = 3,070.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.16x = 15,699.02 × 3,070.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.16x = 48,203,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,203,055.96/10,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.61

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