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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.26, 15,697.66 and 3,446.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.26, 15,697.66 and 3,446.37 is: 5,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.26 : 15,697.66 = 3,446.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.26/15,697.66 = 3,446.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.26x = 15,697.66 × 3,446.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.26x = 54,099,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,099,944.49/10,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.99

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