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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.20, 15,701.30 and 3,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.20, 15,701.30 and 3,448.24 is: 5,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.20 : 15,701.30 = 3,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.20/15,701.30 = 3,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.20x = 15,701.30 × 3,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.20x = 54,141,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,141,850.71/10,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.02

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